New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?Job 22:2 Greek OT: Septuagint with Diacritics
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πότερον οὐχὶ ὁ κύριός ἐστιν ὁ διδάσκων σύνεσιν καὶ ἐπιστήμην
Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
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numquid Deo conparari potest homo etiam cum perfectae fuerit scientiae
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Job 22:2 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
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¿Puede un hombre ser útil a Dios, o un sabio útil para sí mismo?
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Hiob 22:2 German: Luther (1912)
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Kann denn ein Mann Gottes etwas nützen? Nur sich selber nützt ein Kluger.
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Job 22:2 French: Louis Segond (1910)
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Un homme peut-il être utile à Dieu? Non; le sage n'est utile qu'à lui-même.
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約 伯 記 22:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
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人 岂 能 使 神 有 益 呢 ? 智 慧 人 但 能 有 益 於 己 。
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King James Bible
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
American King James Version
Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
American Standard Version
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Can man be compared with God, even though he were of perfect knowledge?
Darby Bible Translation
Can a man be profitable to ùGod? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
English Revised Version
Can a man be profitable unto God? surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"Can a human be of any use to God when even a wise person is only useful to himself?
Webster's Bible Translation
Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
World English Bible
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
Young's Literal Translation
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?