Job 22:3

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness, As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

Job 21:15

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

Job 22:2

Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.

Job 22:4

Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgement?

Job 34:9

For he hath said, it profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God

Job 35:7

If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thine hand?

Psalm 119:59

I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

Psalm 39:1

I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.

Proverbs 11:1

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD: But a just weight is his delight.

Proverbs 11:20

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: But they that deal truly 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 thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself: And if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Malachi 2:17

Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of judgement?

Acts 24:16

Herein do I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men alway.

2 Corinthians 7:1

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

Philippians 4:18

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.