Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
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?
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.
Darby Translation
Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
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 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered, and said, 2 Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself. 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou are righteous? Or is it gain [to him] that thou make thy ways perfect?
Cross References
Luke 17:10
Thus ye also, when ye did all the things that were commanded you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen, because we have done what we are obligated to do.
Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commandments of LORD, 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 profit should we have, if we pray to him?
Job 35:6-8
If thou have sinned, what do thou effect against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what do thou to him?
Psalm 16:2
Thou [my soul] have said to LORD, Thou are my LORD. I have no good beyond thee.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 4:7-9
Wisdom [is] the principal thing. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 9:12
If thou are wise, thou are wise for thyself. And if thou scoff, thou alone shall bear it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
And if thy right eye causes thee to stumble, remove it and cast it from thee, for it is advantageous for thee that one of thy body-parts should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
Galatians 6:7-8
Be not misled, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows this he will also reap.