⁷ If you are righteous, what do you give to him,^(A)
    or what does he receive^(B) from your hand?^(C)

¹² If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

² I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;^(A)
    apart from you I have no good thing.”^(B)

² “Can a man be of benefit to God?^(A)
    Can even a wise person benefit him?^(B)
3 What pleasure^(C) would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?^(D)
    What would he gain if your ways were blameless?^(E)