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

Ye have said, It {is} vain to serve God: and what profit {is it} that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? {ordinance: Heb. observation} {mournfully: Heb. in black}

{Though} I {were} perfect, {yet} would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.

If I be wicked, woe unto me; and {if} I be righteous, {yet} will I not lift up my head. {I am} full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;

Verily I have cleansed my heart {in} vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

What {is} the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;

For what portion of God {is there} from above? and {what} inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

Ye have said, It {is} vain to serve God: and what profit {is it} that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? {ordinance: Heb. observation} {mournfully: Heb. in black}

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

Verily I have cleansed my heart {in} vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

What {is} the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

{I said}, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. {after...: or, to speak after the manner of men}