9 For he says, ‘There is no profit

in trying to please God.’

9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing

that he should take delight in God.’

9 He has even said, ‘Why waste time

trying to please God?’

9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing

That he should delight in God.’

9 because he says, ‘It is no use

to try to please God.’

9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing

That he should delight himself with God.

9 For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.

9 He says, ‘It doesn’t do any good to try to please God.’ 

9 For he has said, “A man gains nothing

when he becomes God’s friend.”

9 For he has said, ‘It profits one nothing

to take delight in God.’

9 Indeed, he says, ‘A man does not profit

when he takes delight in God.’

9 He asks, ‘What good is it

to try to please God?’

9 “For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing

When he is pleased with God.’