Verse 3

Is it any pleasure{H2656} to the Almighty,{H7706} that thou art righteous?{H6663} Or is it gain{H1215} [to him], that thou makest thy ways{H1870} perfect?{H8552}

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know{H3045} also, my God,{H430} that thou triest{H974} the heart,{H3824} and hast pleasure{H7521} in uprightness.{H3476} As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of my heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200} with joy{H8057} thy people,{H5971} that are present{H4672} here, offer willingly{H5068} unto thee.
  • Job 23:10-12 : 10 But he knoweth{H3045} the way{H1870} that I take;{H5978} When he hath tried{H974} me, I shall come forth{H3318} as gold.{H2091} 11 My foot{H7272} hath held{H270} fast to his steps;{H838} His way{H1870} have I kept,{H8104} and turned not aside.{H5186} 12 I have not gone back{H4185} from the commandment{H4687} of his lips;{H8193} I have treasured{H6845} up the words{H561} of his mouth{H6310} more than my necessary{H2706} food.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said,{H559} I will take heed{H8104} to my ways,{H1870} That I sin{H2398} not with my tongue:{H3956} I will keep{H8104} my mouth{H6310} with a bridle,{H4269} While the wicked{H7563} is before me.
  • Ps 119:3-6 : 3 Yea, they do{H6466} no unrighteousness;{H5766} They walk{H1980} in his ways.{H1870} 4 Thou hast commanded{H6680} [us] thy precepts,{H6490} That we should observe{H8104} them diligently.{H3966} 5 Oh that{H305} my ways{H1870} were established{H3559} To observe{H8104} thy statutes!{H2706} 6 Then shall I not be put to shame,{H954} When I have respect{H5027} unto all thy commandments.{H4687}
  • Ps 119:59 : 59 I thought{H2803} on my ways,{H1870} And turned{H7725} my feet{H7272} unto thy testimonies.{H5713}
  • Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He delighteth{H2654} not in the strength{H1369} of the horse:{H5483} He taketh no pleasure{H7521} in the legs{H7785} of a man.{H376} 11 Jehovah{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521} in them that fear{H3373} him, In those that hope{H3176} in his lovingkindness.{H2617}
  • Prov 11:1 : 1 A false{H4820} balance{H3976} is an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah;{H3068} But a just{H8003} weight{H68} is his delight.{H7522}
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 They that are perverse{H6141} in heart{H3820} are an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah;{H3068} But such as are perfect{H8549} in [their] way{H1870} are his delight.{H7522}
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 Lying{H8267} lips{H8193} are an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah;{H3068} But they that deal{H6213} truly{H530} are his delight.{H7522}
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah;{H3068} But the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight.{H7522}
  • Mal 2:17 : 17 Ye have wearied{H3021} Jehovah{H3068} with your words.{H1697} Yet ye say,{H559} Wherein have we wearied{H3021} him? In that ye say,{H559} Every one that doeth{H6213} evil{H7451} is good{H2896} in the sight{H5869} of Jehovah,{H3068} and he delighteth{H2654} in them; or where is the God{H430} of justice?{H4941}
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 {G1161} {G1722} Herein{G5129} I also exercise{G778} myself{G846} to have{G2192} a conscience{G4893} void of offence{G677} toward{G4314} God{G2316} and{G2532} men{G444} always.{G1275}
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having{G2192} therefore{G3767} these{G3778} promises,{G1860} beloved,{G27} let us cleanse{G2511} ourselves{G1438} from{G575} all{G3956} defilement{G3436} of flesh{G4561} and{G2532} spirit,{G4151} perfecting{G2005} holiness{G42} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God.{G2316}
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But{G1161} I have{G568} all{G3956} things, and{G2532} abound:{G4052} I am filled,{G4137} having received{G1209} from{G3844} Epaphroditus{G1891} the things{G3588} that came from{G3844} you,{G5216} an odor{G3744} of a sweet smell,{G2175} a sacrifice{G2378} acceptable,{G1184} well-pleasing{G2101} to God.{G2316}