Job 22:2
“Can a man be profitable vnto God? as hee that is wise may be profitable vnto himselfe.”
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Job 22:2 Context
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered, and said, 2Can a man be profitable vnto God? as hee that is wise may be profitable vnto himselfe. 3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gaine to him, that thou makest thy waies perfite? 4Will hee reproue thee for feare of thee? will he enter with thee into iudgment?
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Other Translations for Job 22:2
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
- King James Version
"Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
- Basic English Bible
Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
- Darby Bible
Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
- Webster's Bible
Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
- World English Bible
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Can a man be profitable unto God? Or can he that is wise be profitable unto Him?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 22:2
22:2 Can, &c. - Why dost thou insist so much upon thy own righteousness, as if thou didst oblige God by it.