Parallel Verses
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.
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:
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Or a wise man be useful to himself?
Cross References
Luke 17:10
So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'"
Deuteronomy 10:13
and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD, which I am commanding you today for your good?
Job 21:15
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit do we get if we pray to him?'
Job 35:6-8
If you have sinned, what do you accomplish against him? And if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?
Psalm 16:2
I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."
Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
Proverbs 4:7-9
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.
Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.