Job 21:15

21:15 Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him?

What would we gain

if we were to pray to him?’

Job 22:17

22:17 They were saying to God, ‘Turn away from us,’

and ‘What can the Almighty do to us?’

Job 34:9

34:9 For he says, ‘It does not profit a man

when he makes his delight with God.’

Malachi 3:14

3:14 You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God. How have we been helped by keeping his requirements and going about like mourners before the Lord who rules over all?