For he says, ‘There is no profit
    in trying to please God.’(A)

10 “So listen to me,(B) you men of understanding.(C)
    Far be it from God to do evil,(D)
    from the Almighty to do wrong.(E)
11 He repays everyone for what they have done;(F)
    he brings on them what their conduct deserves.(G)

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For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

10 Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

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For (A)he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
That he should delight in God.’

10 “Therefore listen to me, you [a]men of understanding:
(B)Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
11 (C)For He repays man according to his work,
And makes man to find a reward according to his way.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 34:10 men of heart