Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable 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 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?
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, 2 "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself. 3 Is it any pleasure to Shaddai, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?
Cross References
Luke 17:10
Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.'"
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 Shaddai, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?'
Job 35:6-8
If you have sinned, what effect do you have against him? If your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?
Psalm 16:2
My soul, you have said to the LORD, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 4:7-9
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
And if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you.[note: idiom meaning to stop doing a sin] For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.