Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"May 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?
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?
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 So Eliphaz the Temanite gave answer, and said, 2 "May a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 3 Is it any advantage to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Or what doth it profit him, that thy ways are perfect?
Cross References
Luke 17:10
So likewise ye, when ye have done all those things which are commanded unto you, say, 'We are unprofitable servants. We have done that which was our duty to do.'"
Deuteronomy 10:13
that thou keep the commandments of the LORD and his ordinances which I command thee this day, for thy wealth?
Job 21:15
What manner of fellow is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, to submit ourselves unto him?'
Job 35:6-8
If thou sinnest, what doest thou unto him? If thine offenses be many, how gettest thou his favour?
Psalm 16:2
O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, "Thou art my God, my goods are nothing like unto thee."
Proverbs 3:13-18
Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,
Proverbs 4:7-9
The chief point of wisdom is that thou be willing to obtain wisdom, and before all thy goods to get the understanding.
Proverbs 9:12
If thou be wise, thy wisdom shall do thyself good: but if thou thinkest scorn thereof, it shall be thine own harm.
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom is better than riches; yea, much more worth than the eyesight.
Matthew 5:29
Wherfore if thy right eye offend thee, pluck him out, and cast him from thee: better it is for thee that one of thy members perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Galatians 6:7-8
Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap.