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II Ki 17:14
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And Absalom, and all the men of Israel said: The counsel of Chusai the Arachite is better than the counsel of Achitophel: and by the will of the Lord the profitable counsel of Achitophel was defeated, that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom.
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Eccles 2:3
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I thought in my heart, to withdraw my flesh from wine, that I might turn my mind to wisdom, and might avoid folly, till I might see what was profitable for the children of men: and what they ought to do under the sun, all the days of their life.
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Eccles 7:1
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What needeth a man to seek things that are above him, whereas he knoweth not what is profitable for him in his life, in all the days of his pilgrimage, and the time that passeth like a shadow? Or who can tell him what shall be after him under the sun?
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Eccles 7:12
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Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.
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Eccles 12:10
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He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth.
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Wis 6:27
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Receive therefore instruction by my words, and it shall be profitable to you.
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Wis 8:7
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And if a man love justice: her labours have great virtues; for she teacheth temperance, and prudence, and justice, and fortitude, which are such things as men can have nothing more profitable in life.
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Wis 13:11
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Or if an artist, a carpenter, hath cut down a tree proper for his use in the wood, and skilfully taken off all the bark thereof, and with his art, diligently formeth a vessel profitable for the common uses of life,
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Eccli 10:4
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The power of the earth is in the hand of God, and in his time he will raise up a profitable ruler over it.
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Eccli 20:10
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There is a gift that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the recompense of which is double.
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Isa 44:10
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Who hath formed a god, and made a graven thing that is profitable for nothing?
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Isa 48:17
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Thus saith the Lord thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am the Lord thy God that teach thee profitable things, that govern thee in the way that thou walkest.
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Bar 6:58
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Therefore it is better to be a king that sheweth his power: or else a profitable vessel in the house, with which the owner thereof will be well satisfied: or a door in the house, to keep things safe that are therein, than such false gods.
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Bar 6:59
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The sun, and the moon, and the stars being bright, and sent forth for profitable uses, are obedient.
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I Mac 2:21
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God be merciful unto us: it is not profitable for us to forsake the law, and the justices of God:
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II Mac 12:12
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And Judas thinking that they might be profitable indeed in many things, promised them peace, and after having joined hands, they departed to their tents.
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Lk 14:35
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It is neither profitable for the land nor for the dunghill, but shall be cast out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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Acts 20:20
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How I have kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have preached it to you, and taught you publicly, and from house to house,
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Rom 2:18
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And knowest his will, and approvest the more profitable things, being instructed by the law,
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I Cor 10:33
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As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself, but to many, that they may be saved.
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II Cor 8:10
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And herein I give my advice; for this is profitable for you, who have begun not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.
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I Tim 4:8
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For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
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I Tim 4:8
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For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
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II Tim 2:21
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If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.
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II Tim 3:16
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All scripture, inspired of God, is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice,
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II Tim 4:11
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Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
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Tit 3:8
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It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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Philem 1:11
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Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable both to me and thee,
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