Job 22:3

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

What doth it profit God if thou be just? Or what dost thou give him if thy way be unspotted?

Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

Acts 24:16

And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.

Malachi 2:17

You have wearied the Lord with your words, and you said: Wherein have we wearied him? In that you say: Every one that doth evil, is good in the sight of the Lord, and such please him: or surely where is the God of judgment?

Proverbs 15:8

The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.

Proverbs 11:20

A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.

Proverbs 11:1

A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.

Psalm 39:1

Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity. Wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings.

Philippians 4:18

But I have all, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Job 22:2

Can man be compared with God, even though he were of perfect knowledge?

Job 22:4

Shall he reprove thee for fear, and come with thee into judgment?

Job 35:7

And if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he receive of thy hand?

Job 21:15

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what doth it profit us if we pray to him?

Job 34:9

For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.

Proverbs 9:12

If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil.