2  ^a“Can a man be profitable to God?

Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

3  Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are in the right,

or is it gain to him if you ^bmake your ways blameless?

7  ^aIf you are righteous, what do you give to him?

Or what does he receive from your hand?

35  “Or ^wwho has given a gift to him

that he might be repaid?”