Verse 3

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

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast 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 thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.
  • Job 23:10-12 : 10 But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside. 12 I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 [For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David]. 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.
  • Ps 119:3-6 : 3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways. 4 Thou hast commanded [us] thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently. 5 Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes! 6 Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
  • Ps 119:59 : 59 I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
  • Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
  • Prov 11:1 : 1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
  • Mal 2:17 : 17 Ye have wearied Jehovah 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 Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things [that came] from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.