What shall it profit a man . . . ?

What shall it profit a man if he be a great artist and know not Jesus, the one altogether lovely?

What shall it profit a man if he be a great architect and know not Jesus, the Chief Corner Stone? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great baker and know not Jesus, the Living Bread?

What shall it profit a man if he be a great banker and know not Jesus, the Priceless Possession?

What shall it profit a man if he be a great biologist and know not Jesus, the Life? 
What shall it profit a man if he be a great builder and know not Jesus, the Sure Foundation? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great carpenter and know not Jesus, the Door?
What shall it profit a man if be be a great doctor and know not Jesus, the Great Physician? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great educator and know not Jesus, the Teacher? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great engineer and know not Jesus, the New and Living Way?

What shall it profit a man if he be a great farmer and know not Jesus, the Sower and Lord of Harvests?

What shall it profit a man if he be a great florist and know not Jesus, the Rose of Sharon?
What shall it profit a man if he be a great geologist and know not Jesus, the Rock of Ages?
What shall it profit a man if he be a great astronomer and know not Jesus, the Star of Bethlehem? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great horticulturist and know not Jesus, the True Vine? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great judge and know not Jesus, the Righteous judge? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great jurist and know not Jesus, the True Witness? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great jeweler and know not Jesus, the Pearl of Great Price? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great lawyer and know not Jesus, the Sinner's Advocate? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great philanthropist and know not Jesus, the Unspeakable Gift? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great philosopher and know not Jesus, the Wisdom of God?

What shall it profit a man if he be a great sculptor and know not Jesus, the Living Stone?

What shall it profit a man if he be a great student and know not Jesus, the Incarnate Truth? 

What shall it profit a man if he be a great sinner and know not Jesus, the Lamb of God?
 ~R. G. Lee, “Paths of Disappointment”