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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
הלאל יסכן-גבר-- כי-יסכן עלימו משכיל
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
hlAl yskn-gbr-- ky-yskn `lymv mSHkyl

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
numquid Deo conparari potest homo etiam cum perfectae fuerit scientiae

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Authorized (King James) Version   
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
New King James Version   
“Can a man be profitable to God, Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?
21st Century King James Version   
“Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
Darby Bible Translation   
Can a man be profitable to �God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Can man be compared with God, even though he were of perfect knowledge?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Can a man be profitable unto God? surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
God's Word   
"Can a human be of any use to God when even a wise person is only useful to himself?
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Can a man be of any use to God? Can even a wise man be of use to Him?
International Standard Version   
"Can a human being be useful to God, since he, who is wise, is sufficient to himself?
NET Bible   
"Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?
New American Standard Bible   
"Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?
New International Version   
"Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person benefit him?
New Living Translation   
"Can a person do anything to help God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him?
Webster's Bible Translation   
Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
The World English Bible   
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
EasyEnglish Bible   
‘Nothing that a man can do will help God. Even a wise man cannot help God.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
New Life Version   
“Can a man be of use to God? Can a wise man be of use to himself?
The Voice Bible   
Eliphaz: Can a strong person be of any use to God? How about one who is wise? Can he help himself?
Living Bible   
“Is mere man of any worth to God? Even the wisest is of value only to himself!
New Catholic Bible   
“Can anyone be of the slightest interest to God, even if that person is recognized for his wisdom?
Legacy Standard Bible   
“Can a mighty man be of use to God, Or an insightful man be useful to himself?
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Can a man be profitable unto God? For he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
Christian Standard Bible   
Can a man be of any use to God? Can even a wise man be of use to him?
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he that is wise is profitable to himself.
New Century Version   
“Can anyone be of real use to God? Can even a wise person do him good?
The Message   
Once again Eliphaz the Temanite took up his theme: “Are any of us strong enough to give God a hand, or smart enough to give him advice? So what if you were righteous—would God Almighty even notice? Even if you gave a perfect performance, do you think he’d applaud? Do you think it’s because he cares about your purity that he’s disciplining you, putting you on the spot? Hardly! It’s because you’re a first-class moral failure, because there’s no end to your sins. When people came to you for help, you took the shirts off their backs, exploited their helplessness. You wouldn’t so much as give a drink to the thirsty, or food, not even a scrap, to the hungry. And there you sat, strong and honored by everyone, surrounded by immense wealth! You turned poor widows away from your door; heartless, you crushed orphans. Now you’re the one trapped in terror, paralyzed by fear. Suddenly the tables have turned! How do you like living in the dark, sightless, up to your neck in flood waters?
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Can a man benefit God? Can even a wise man be of any use to him?
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
“Can a mortal be of use to God? Can even the wisest be of service to him?
Good News Translation®   
Is there anyone, even the wisest, who could ever be of use to God?
Wycliffe Bible   
Whether a man, yea, (even) when he is of perfect knowing, may be comparisoned to God?
Contemporary English Version   
What use are we humans to God, even the wisest of us?
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
“Can a mortal be of use to God? Can even the wisest be of service to him?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
‘Can a mortal be of use to God? Can even the wisest be of service to him?
Common English Bible © 2011   
Can a human being be useful to God? Can an intelligent person bring profit?
Amplified Bible © 2015   
“Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?
English Standard Version Anglicised   
“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Can a man be profitable to God? Can a wise man be profitable to him?
New American Standard Bible   
“Can a strong man be of use to God, Or a wise one be useful to himself?
The Expanded Bible   
“Can anyone ·be of real use to [benefit] God? Can even a ·wise [skilled] person ·do him good [benefit him]?
Tree of Life Version   
“Can a man be useful to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
Revised Standard Version   
“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
New International Reader's Version   
“Can any person be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person be of any help to him?
BRG Bible   
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Complete Jewish Bible   
“Can a human be of advantage to God? Can even the wisest benefit him?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
‘Can a mortal be of use to God? Can even the wisest be of service to him?
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Can a gever be profitable unto El, as he that has seichel may be profitable unto himself?
Names of God Bible   
“Can a human be of any use to El when even a wise person is only useful to himself?
Modern English Version   
“Can a man be profitable to God, as he who is wise may be profitable to himself?
Easy-to-Read Version   
“Does God need our help? Even the wisest of us is not really useful to him.
International Children’s Bible   
“A man cannot be of any real use to God. Even a wise man does him no good.
Lexham English Bible   
“Can a man be of use to God? Yes, can the wise be of use to him?
New International Version - UK   
‘Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person benefit him?