Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Can a man be useful to God, as he who is wise may be useful 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?
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 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 useful to God, as he who is wise may be useful to himself? 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous, or gain to Him that you make your ways perfect?
Cross References
Luke 17:10
So likewise you, when you shall have done all the things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants, for we have done what we ought to do.
Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and His statutes, which I command you today for your 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 you sin, what do you do against Him? Or if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to Him?
Psalm 16:2
Oh my soul, you have said to Jehovah, You are my Lord; I have no goodness apart from You.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 4:7-9
Wisdom is the main thing; 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 scorn, you alone shall bear it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom is good with an inheritance; but it is gain to those who see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
And if your right eye offends you, pluck it out and throw it from you. For it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell.
Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he also will reap.