World English Bible
""Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself."
— Job 22:2, World English Bible
“Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?”
“ Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto 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 Eliphaz the Temanite answered,
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?
Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?
Isn't your wickedness great? Neither is there any end to your iniquities.