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Job 22

Job 22:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Can a man
geber (Hebrew #1397)
properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
KJV usage: every one, man, X mighty.
Pronounce: gheh'-ber
Origin: from 1396
be profitable
cakan (Hebrew #5532)
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
KJV usage: acquaint (self), be advantage, X ever, (be, (un-))profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.
Pronounce: saw-kan'
Origin: a primitive root
w unto God
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
, as
kiy (Hebrew #3588)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
KJV usage: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
Pronounce: kee
Origin: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent
λhe that is wise
sakal (Hebrew #7919)
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
KJV usage: consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(- ly), guide wittingly.
Pronounce: saw-kal'
Origin: a primitive root
may be profitable
cakan (Hebrew #5532)
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
KJV usage: acquaint (self), be advantage, X ever, (be, (un-))profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.
Pronounce: saw-kan'
Origin: a primitive root
unto himself?
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Psa. 16:2• 2Thou hast said unto Jehovah,{HR}Thou [art] the . Lord:{HR}My goodness [is] not to thee; (Psa. 16:2)
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or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?

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Job 35:6‑8• 6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him?{HR}Thy transgressions are multiplied, what doest thou to him?
 7If thou art righteous, what givest thou to him?{HR}Or what receiveth he from thy hand?
 8Thy wickedness [is] to man like thyself,{HR}And thy righteousness to a son of man. (Job 35:6‑8)
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Psa. 16:2• 2Thou hast said unto Jehovah,{HR}Thou [art] the . Lord:{HR}My goodness [is] not to thee; (Psa. 16:2)
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Luke 17:10• 10Thus ye, also, when ye shall have done all things that have been ordered you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen; we have done that which it was our duty to do. (Luke 17:10)
as he that, etc.
or, if he may be profitable, doth his goodsuccess depend thereon?
Job 21:15• 15What [is] the Almighty that we should serve him?{HR}And what profit have we if we meet him? (Job 21:15)
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Deut. 10:13• 13to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day, for thy good? (Deut. 10:13)
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Prov. 3:13‑18• 13Blessed [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom,{HR}And the man [that] getteth understanding.
 14For the gain thereof [is] better than the gain of silver,{HR}And her revenue than fine gold.
 15She [is] more precious than rubies,{HR}And all the things thou canst desire are not equal to her.
 16Length of days [is] in her right hand,{HR}In her left hand riches and honour.
 17Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness,{HR}And all her paths [are] peace.
 18She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold on her;{HR}And blessed [is] he that retaineth her. (Prov. 3:13‑18)
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Prov. 4:7‑9• 7The beginning of wisdom [is], Get wisdom;{HR}And with all thy getting get understanding.
 8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee;{HR}She shall bring thee to honour,{HR}When thou dost embrace her.
 9She shall give to thy head a garland of grace;{HR}A crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. (Prov. 4:7‑9)
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Prov. 9:12• 12If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself;{HR}And [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it]. (Prov. 9:12)
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Eccl. 7:11‑12• 11Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance:{HR}Yea, more excellent [is it] for them that see the sun.
 12For wisdom is a defence, [even as] money [is] a defence:{HR}But the excellency of knowledge [is, that]{HR}Wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it. (Eccl. 7:11‑12)
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Matt. 5:29• 29And if thy right eye stumbleth thee, pluck out and cast it from thee; for it profiteth thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. (Matt. 5:29)
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Gal. 6:7‑8• 7Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, this also shall he reap;
 8for he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life eternal. (Gal. 6:7‑8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Can a man be profitable to *God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.

W. Kelly Translation

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Can a man [a hero] then profit God?{HR}For, being wise, he profiteth himself.