Job 22:2 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Can a man be profitable to ùGod? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
World English Bible (WEB)
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
| Can a man | הַלְאֵ֥ל | halʾēl | hahl-ALE |
| be profitable | יִסְכָּן | yiskān | yees-KAHN |
| unto God, | גָּ֑בֶר | gāber | ɡA-ver |
| that he as | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| is wise | יִסְכֹּ֖ן | yiskōn | yees-KONE |
| may be profitable | עָלֵ֣ימוֹ | ʿālêmô | ah-LAY-moh |
| unto himself? | מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ | maśkîl | mahs-KEEL |