Job 22:3
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?
- KJV
- Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
- WEB
- Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him that you make your ways perfect?
- ASV
- Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain [to him], that thou makest thy ways perfect?
- DARBY
- Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain [to him] that thou makest thy ways perfect?
- BLB
- Is it pleasure to Shaddai that you are righteous, or gain that you perfect your ways?
- ÅB
- Er det til noen nytte for den Allmektige at du er rettferdig, eller til noen vinning at du vandrer ulastelig?
- OTB
- Gir det Den Allmektige noen glede om du er rettferdig,
eller noen vinning om dine veier er fullkomne? - B1930
- Er det til nogen nytte for den Allmektige at du er rettferdig, eller til nogen vinning at du vandrer ulastelig?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Read in contextProverbs 12:22
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Read in contextProverbs 11:1
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Read in contextPsalms 147:10–11
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Read in context1 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.
Read in contextPsalms 119:59
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Read in contextActs 24:16
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
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