Job 22:2

Eliphaz's Third Speech

¹ Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, ² 
“Can a vigorous man be of use to God,
Or a wise man be useful to himself?
³
“Is it any pleasure or joy to the Almighty that you are righteous?
Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?

Wise Man

O God

Job

No

Luke 17:10

So you too, when you have done everything that was assigned and commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants [undeserving of praise or a reward, for we have not gone beyond our obligation]; we have merely done what we ought to do.’”

Deuteronomy 10:13

and to keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?

Job 21:15

‘Who [and what] is the Almighty, that we should serve Him?
And what would we gain if we plead with Him?’

Job 35:6-8

“If you have sinned, what do you accomplish against Him?
And if your transgressions are multiplied, what have you done to Him?

Psalm 16:2

I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good besides You.”

Proverbs 3:13-18

Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],

Proverbs 4:7-9

“The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]!
And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation].

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself [for your own benefit];
If you scoff [thoughtlessly ridicule and disdain], you alone will pay the penalty.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12

Wisdom along with an inheritance is good
And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun.

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye makes you stumble and leads you to sin, tear it out and throw it away [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Galatians 6:7-8

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed, nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside]; for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap.