Job 22:3 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

³ Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ Is it any pleasure or advantage to the Almighty that you are righteous (upright and in right standing with Him)? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways perfect? [Isa. 62:3; Zech. 2:8; Mal. 3:17; Acts 20:28.]

American Standard Version (1901)

³ Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Common English Bible

³ Does the Almighty delight in your innocence? Does he gain when you perfect your ways?

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ What advantage is it to God, if you were just? Or what do you provide for him, if your way should be immaculate?

Job 22:3 Tagairtí Cros

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

Job 21:15

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, 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 piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?

Job 34:9

For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'

Job 35:7

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

Psalm 119:59

I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

Proverbs 11:1

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.

Proverbs 11:20

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice made by 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 mock, you alone will bear it.

Malachi 2:17

You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'

Acts 24:16

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

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, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.