King James Version
"I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee."
— Isaiah 57:12, King James Version
“I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee. ”
“I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they shall not profit you.”
“I will denounce your so-called righteousness and your deeds, but they will not help you.”
“I will declare thy justice, and thy works shall not profit thee.”
“I will make clear what your righteousness is like and your works; you will have no profit in them.”
“I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.”
And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.
Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved.
And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?
I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;
And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.