Job 22:2
What does Job 22:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 22:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Can man be compared with God, even though he were of perfect knowledge?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Can a man be profitable toGod? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
- Luke 17:10
Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do.
- Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
- Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
- Matthew 5:29
And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
- Job 35:6
If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
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