Job 22:2
World English Bible (WEB)
“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
In context
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?
4 Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?
Job 22:2 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
- KJV King James Version
- Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?