Job 22:2
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Can a man be profitable vnto God? as ‖hee that is wise may be profitable vnto himselfe.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, if hee may be profitable, doth his good successe depend thereon?
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- Luke 17:10Rank 1 from verse 2
10So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
10So likewise ye, when ye shal haue done all those things which are commanded you, say, Wee are vnprofitable seruants: Wee haue done that which was our duety to doe.
- Galatians 6:7–8Rank 2 from verse 2
7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
7Be not deceiued, God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall he also reape.
8For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but he that soweth to the spirit, shall of the spirit reape life euerlasting.
- Job 35:6–8Rank 3 from verse 2
6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or it thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou vnto him?
7*If thou be righteous, what giuest thou him? or what receiueth hee of thine hand?
8Thy wickednesse may hurt a man as thou art, and thy righteousnesse may profit the sonne of man.
- Proverbs 3:13–18Rank 4 from verse 2
13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
13¶ †Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
16Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.
17Her wayes are wayes of plesantnesse: and all her pathes are peace.
18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.
- Psalms 16:2Rank 5 from verse 2
- Ecclesiastes 7:11–12Rank 7 from verse 2
11¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
11¶ ‖Wisedome is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profite to them that see the sunne.
12†For wisedome is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellencie of knowledge is, that wisedome giueth life to them that haue it.
- Matthew 5:29Rank 8 from verse 2
29And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
29*And if thy right eie ‖offend thee, plucke it out, and cast it from thee. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
- Proverbs 4:7–9Rank 9 from verse 2
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
7Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.
8Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.
9*‖She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
- Proverbs 9:12Rank 10 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 10:13Rank 11 from verse 2
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Job 22:2
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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profitable
Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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22:1THEN Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
22:1¶ Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered, and said,
22:2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
22:2Can a man be profitable vnto God? as ‖hee that is wise may be profitable vnto himselfe.
Selected passage22:3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
22:3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gaine to him, that thou makest thy waies perfite?
22:4Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
22:4Will hee reproue thee for feare of thee? will he enter with thee into iudgment?
22:5Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
22:5 Is not thy wickednesse great? and thine iniquities infinite?
22:6For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
22:6For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and †stripped the naked of their clothing.
22:7Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
22:7Thou hast not giuen water to the wearie to drinke, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
22:8But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
22:8But as for the †mightie man, hee had the earth, and the †honourable man dwelt in it.
22:9Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
22:9Thou hast sent widowes away emptie, and the armes of the fatherlesse haue bene broken.
22:10Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
22:10Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden feare troubleth thee,
22:11Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
22:11Or darkenes that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters couer thee.
22:12Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
22:12 Is not God in the height of heauen? and behold the †height of the starres how high they are.
22:13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
22:13And thou sayest, ‖How doth God know? can he iudge through the darke cloude?
22:14Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
22:14Thicke cloudes are a couering to him that he seeth not, and hee walketh in the circuit of heauen.
22:15Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
22:15Hast thou marked the olde way which wicked men haue troden?
22:16Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
22:16Which were cut downe out of time, †whose foundation was ouerflowen with a flood.
22:17Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
22:17*Which said vnto God, Depart from vs, and what can the Almightie doe ‖for them?
22:18Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
22:18*Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsell of the wicked is farre from me.
22:19The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
22:19*The righteous see it, and are glad, and the innocent laugh them to scorne.
22:20Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
22:20Whereas our ‖substance is not cut downe, but the ‖remnant of them the fire consumeth.
22:21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
22:21Acquaint now thy selfe with †him, and be at peace: thereby good shal come vnto thee.
22:22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
22:22Receiue, I pray thee, the Lawe from his mouth, and lay vp his words in thine heart.
22:23If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
22:23*If thou returne to the Almightie, thou shalt be built vp, thou shalt put away iniquitie farre from thy tabernacles.
22:24Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
22:24Then shalt thou lay vp golde ‖as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brookes.
22:25Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
22:25Yea the Almightie shall bee thy ‖defence, and thou shalt haue †plenty of siluer.
22:26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
22:26For then shalt thou haue thy delight in the Almightie, and shalt lift vp thy face vnto God.
22:27Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
22:27Thou shalt make thy prayer vnto him, and he shall heare thee, and thou shalt pay thy vowes.
22:28Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
22:28Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shal be established vnto thee: and the light shall shine vpon thy wayes.
22:29When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
22:29When men are cast downe, then thou shalt say, There is lifting vp: and he shall saue the †humble person.
22:30He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
22:30‖He shall deliuer the Iland of the innocent: and it is deliuered by the purenesse of thine hands.