Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto 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?
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?
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 unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? or is it gain to him, that you make your ways blameless?
Cross References
Luke 17:10
So likewise you, when you shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
Deuteronomy 10:13
To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good?
Job 21:15
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Job 35:6-8
If you sin, what do you accomplish against him? or if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do unto him?
Psalm 16:2
O my soul, you have said unto the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness reaches not to you;
Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.
Proverbs 4:7-9
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scoff, you alone shall bear it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
And if your right eye causes you to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.
Galatians 6:7-8
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap.