Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bible“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him? Young's Literal Translation To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable? King James Bible Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? Hebrew “Can a manגָּ֑בֶר (gā·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply be of use יִסְכָּן־ (yis·kān-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5532: To be familiar with, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary to God? הַלְאֵ֥ל (hal·’êl) Article, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty Can even כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a wise man מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ (maś·kîl) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent benefit יִסְכֹּ֖ן (yis·kōn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5532: To be familiar with, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary Him? עָלֵ֣ימוֹ (‘ā·lê·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against |