Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Can a man be of use to God? Yes, can [the] wise be of use to him?
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?
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 of use to God? Yes, can [the] wise be of use to him? 3 [Is] it a pleasure to Shaddai if you are righteous, or a gain if you make your ways blameless?
Cross References
Luke 17:10
Thus you also, when you have done all the {things you were ordered to do}, say, 'We are unworthy slaves; we have done what we were obligated to do.'"
Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commandments of Yahweh and his statutes that I am commanding you today {for your own good}.
Job 21:15
Who [is] Shaddai that we should serve him, or what would we benefit when we plead with 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
[Oh my soul] you have said to Yahweh, "You [are] my Lord. I have no good apart from you."
Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy [is] {the one} who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.
Proverbs 4:7-9
The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! With all [that is in] your possession, gain insight.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and [if] you scoff, alone you shall bear [it].
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance; {it benefits the living}.
Matthew 5:29
And if your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw [it] from you! For it is better for you that one of your members be destroyed than your whole body be thrown into hell.
Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked, for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap,