Job 22:3

English Standard Version 2016

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are in the right, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?

Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

Acts 24:16

So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.

Malachi 2:17

You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delights in them.” Or by asking, “Where is the God of justice?”

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Proverbs 11:20

Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Proverbs 11:1

A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.

Psalm 119:59

When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence.”

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

Philippians 4:18

I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

Job 22:2

“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

Job 22:4

Is it for your fear of him that he reproves you and enters into judgment with you?

Job 35:7

If you are righteous, what do you give to him? Or what does he receive from your hand?

Job 21:15

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit do we get if we pray to him?’

Job 34:9

For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should take delight in God.’

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.