Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
New American Standard Bible
Or a wise man be useful to himself?
King James Version
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Holman Bible
Can even a wise man be of use to Him?
International Standard Version
"Can a human being be useful to God, since he, who is wise, is sufficient to himself?
A Conservative Version
Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
American Standard Version
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
Amplified
“Can a vigorous man be of use to God,
Or a wise man be useful to himself?
Bible in Basic English
Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
Julia Smith Translation
Shall a man profit to God as he understanding shall profit for himself?
King James 2000
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Can a man be of use to God? Yes, can [the] wise be of use to him?
Modern King James verseion
Can a man be useful to God, as he who is wise may be useful to himself?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"May a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
NET Bible
"Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?
New Heart English Bible
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
The Emphasized Bible
Unto GOD, can a man act as friend? Surely a discreet man befriendeth himself!
Webster
Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
World English Bible
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
Youngs Literal Translation
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 22:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Third Speech
1 And Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable. 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Cross References
Luke 17:10
Thus ye also, when ye shall have done all things that have been ordered you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen; we have done what it was our duty to do.
Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day, for thy good?
Job 21:15
What is the Almighty that we should serve him? and what are we profited if we pray unto him?
Job 35:6-8
If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
Psalm 16:2
Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; --
Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 4:7-9
The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
Proverbs 9:12
If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
Galatians 6:7-8
Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.