Parallel Verses
World 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?
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?
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 the Almighty, 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 Yahweh, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good?
Job 21:15
What is the Almighty, 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 Yahweh, "You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing."
Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy 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
If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.
Galatians 6:7-8
Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.