Job 22:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways perfect?

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  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that You test 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 I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to You.
  • Job 23:10-12 : 10 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot has held fast to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside. 12 Nor have I departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 I said, I will be careful of my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked are before me.
  • Ps 119:3-6 : 3 They also do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. 4 You have commanded us to keep Your precepts diligently. 5 Oh that my ways were directed to keep Your statutes! 6 Then I shall not be ashamed, when I have respect to all Your commandments.
  • Ps 119:59 : 59 I considered my ways and turned my feet to Your testimonies.
  • Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse: he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
  • Prov 11:1 : 1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the upright in their way are His delight.
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
  • Mal 2:17 : 17 You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, How have we wearied him? When you say, Everyone that 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 : 16 And here I exercise myself, to have always a conscience without offense toward God, and toward men.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 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.
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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