Job 22:3

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness; in the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen thy people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to thee.

Job 21:15

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

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 34:9

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

Job 35:7

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

Psalm 119:59

When I think of thy ways, I turn my feet to thy testimonies;

Psalm 39:1

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

Proverbs 11:1

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

Proverbs 11:20

Men of perverse mind are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Proverbs 12:22

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

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 9:12

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

Malachi 2:17

You have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet you say, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Every one 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?”

Acts 24:16

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

2 Corinthians 7:1

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

Philippians 4:18

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