Job 22:1-6
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 22
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,
2'Can a strong man be of use to God, Or a wise one be useful to himself?
3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or gain if you make your ways blameless?
4Is it because of your reverence that He punishes you, That He enters into judgment against you?
5Is your wickedness not abundant, And is there no end to your guilty deeds?
6For you have seized pledges from your brothers without cause, And stripped people naked.
King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 22
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
3Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous? Does he profit if you perfect your behavior?
4Does he correct you and take you to court because of your piety?
5Isn’t your wickedness abundant and aren’t your iniquities endless?
6For you took collateral from your brothers without cause, stripping off their clothes and leaving them naked.
New Living Translation
Chapter 22
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
2'Can a person do anything to help God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him?
3Is it any advantage to the Almighty if you are righteous? Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect?
4Is it because you’re so pious that he accuses you and brings judgment against you?
5No, it’s because of your wickedness! There’s no limit to your sins.
English Standard Version
2 "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are in the right, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
4Is it for your fear of him that he reproves you and enters into judgment with you?
5Is not your evil abundant? There is no end to your iniquities.
6For you have exacted pledges of your brothers for nothing and stripped the naked of their clothing.
New International Version
Chapter 22
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
3What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless?
4"Is it for your piety that he rebukes you and brings charges against you?
5Is not your wickedness great? Are not your sins endless?
6You demanded security from your relatives for no reason; you stripped people of their clothing, leaving them naked.
New King James Version
2“Can a man be profitable to God, Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?
4“Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you, And enters into judgment with you?
5 Is not your wickedness great, And your iniquity without end?
6For you have taken pledges from your brother for no reason, And stripped the naked of their clothing.
