Job 22:2 ““Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?”

Job 22:2

“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

World English Bible

“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.

Geneva Bible 1599

May a man be profitable vnto God, as he that is wise, may be profitable to himselfe?

Darby Translation

Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.

Young's Literal Translation

To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?

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.

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Cross references

“a man”

Luke 17:10 Job 35:6–8 Psalm 16:2

Luke 17:10 · BSB

So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”

Job 35:6–8 · BSB

If you sin, what do you accomplish against Him? If you multiply your transgressions, what do you do to Him?

Psalm 16:2 · BSB

I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”

“as he that, etc”

Proverbs 3:13–18 Job 21:15 Proverbs 4:7–9 Proverbs 9:12 Matthew 5:29 Deuteronomy 10:13

Proverbs 3:13–18 · BSB

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

Job 21:15 · BSB

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’

Proverbs 4:7–9 · BSB

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

Proverbs 9:12 · BSB

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

Matthew 5:29 · BSB

If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Deuteronomy 10:13 · BSB

and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

3Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

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