Job 22:2 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.

English Amplified

Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he that is wise is profitable to himself. [Ps. 16:2; Luke 17:10.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he that is wise is profitable to himself. [Ps. 16:2; Luke 17:10.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Can a man be of any use to God? Can even a wise man be of use to him?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

‘Nothing that a man can do will help God. Even a wise man cannot help God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"Does God need our help? Even the wisest of us is not really useful to him.

"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Can a human be of any use to God when even a wise person is only useful to himself?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Can a man be of [any] use to God? Can even a wise man be of use to Him?

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

“Can a mighty man be of use to God, Or an insightful man be useful to himself?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Can a man be profitable to God, as he who is wise may be profitable to himself?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Can a man be profitable to God? Though to himself a wise man be profitable!

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Can any man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise man be of any help to him?

English NIV

"Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise man benefit him?

English NKJ 1982

“Can a man be profitable to God, Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?

English NLT

"Can a person's actions be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"Can a mortal be of use to God? Can even the wisest be of service to him?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Is mere man of any worth to God? Even the wisest is of value only to himself!

English Tyndale 1537

May a man be compared unto God in wisdom, though he seem to himself, for to be like him?

Job 22:2 — Compare Translations