1. THEN ELIPHAZ the Temanite answered [Job],
2. Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he that is wise is profitable to himself. [Ps. 16:2; Luke 17:10.]
3. Is it any pleasure or advantage to the Almighty that you are righteous (upright and in right standing with Him)? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways perfect? [Isa. 62:3; Zech. 2:8; Mal. 3:17; Acts 20:28.]
4. Is it for your [reverential] fear of Him that He [thus] reproves you, that He enters with you into judgment?