American Standard Version
" Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself. "
— Job 22:2, American Standard Version
“Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?”
“"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.”
““Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?”
“Can man be compared with God, even though he were of perfect knowledge?”
“Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.”
“Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?”
Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gainto him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?
Is not thy wickedness great? Neither is there any end to thine iniquities.