Job 22:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.

Job 21:15

What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?

Job 22:2

Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.

Job 22:4

Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?

Job 34:9

For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.

Job 35:7

If you are upright, what do you give to him? or what does he take from your hand?

Psalm 119:59

I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.

Psalm 39:1

To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

Proverbs 11:1

Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.

Proverbs 11:20

The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

Proverbs 12:22

False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

Proverbs 15:8

The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

Malachi 2:17

You have made the Lord tired with your words. And still you say, How have we made him tired? By your saying, Everyone who does evil is good in the eyes of the Lord, and he has delight in them; or, Where is God the judge?

Acts 24:16

Now after a number of years I came to give help and offerings to my nation:

2 Corinthians 7:1

Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.

Philippians 4:18

I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.