ESV
KJV
2. Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
ASV
2. Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
ERVEN
2. "Does God need our help? Even the wisest of us is not really useful to him.
NLT
2. "Can a person do anything to help God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him?
WEB
2. "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
NET
2. "Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?
NLV
2. "Can a man be of use to God? Can a wise man be of use to himself?
HCSB
2. Can a man be of [any] use to God? Can even a wise man be of use to Him?
YLT
2. To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
LITV
2. Can a man be useful to God? For can a wise man be useful to himself?
RV
2. Can a man be profitable unto God? surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
NCV
2. "Can anyone be of real use to God? Can even a wise person do him good?
MKJV
2. Can a man be useful to God, as he who is wise may be useful to himself?
AKJV
2. Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
LXXEN
2. Is it not the Lord that teaches understanding and knowledge?
KJV
2. Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
AMP
2. Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he that is wise is profitable to himself. [Ps. 16:2; Luke 17:10.]
KJVP
2. Can a man H1397 NMS be profitable H5532 VQY3MS unto God H410 IL-NMS , as he that H3588 CONJ is wise H7919 M-VHPMS may be profitable H5532 VQY3MS unto H5921 PREP-3MP-3MS himself ?
YLT
2. To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
ASV
2. Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
WEB
2. "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
NASB
2. Can a man be profitable to God? Though to himself a wise man be profitable!
ESV
2. "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
RV
2. Can a man be profitable unto God? surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
RSV
2. "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
NKJV
2. "Can a man be profitable to God, Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?
MKJV
2. Can a man be useful to God, as he who is wise may be useful to himself?
AKJV
2. Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
NRSV
2. "Can a mortal be of use to God? Can even the wisest be of service to him?
NIV
2. "Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise man benefit him?
NIRV
2. "Can any man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise man be of any help to him?
NLT
2. "Can a person do anything to help God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him?
MSG
2. "Are any of us strong enough to give God a hand, or smart enough to give him advice?
GNB
2. (SEE 22:1)
NET
2. "Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?
ERVEN
2. "Does God need our help? Even the wisest of us is not really useful to him.