Verse 3

Is it any pleasure{H2656} to the Almighty{H7706}, that thou art righteous{H6663}{(H8799)}? or is it gain{H1215} to him, that thou makest thy ways{H1870} perfect{H8552}{(H8686)}?

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} also, my God{H430}, that thou triest{H974}{(H8802)} the heart{H3824}, and hast pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in uprightness{H3476}. As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of mine heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068}{(H8694)} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} with joy{H8057} thy people{H5971}, which are present{H4672}{(H8738)} here, to offer willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} unto thee.
  • Job 23:10-12 : 10 But he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} that I take{H5978}: when he hath tried{H974}{(H8804)} me, I shall come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} as gold{H2091}. 11 My foot{H7272} hath held{H270}{(H8804)} his steps{H838}, his way{H1870} have I kept{H8104}{(H8804)}, and not declined{H5186}{(H8686)}. 12 Neither have I gone back{H4185}{(H8686)} from the commandment{H4687} of his lips{H8193}; I have esteemed{H6845}{(H8804)} the words{H561} of his mouth{H6310} more than my necessary{H2706} food.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)}, even to Jeduthun{H3038}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. I said{H559}{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8104}{H8799)} to my ways{H1870}, that I sin{H2398}{H8800)} not with my tongue{H3956}: I will keep{H8104}{H8799)} my mouth{H6310} with a bridle{H4269}, while the wicked{H7563} is before me.
  • Ps 119:3-6 : 3 They also do{H6466}{(H8804)} no iniquity{H5766}: they walk{H1980}{(H8804)} in his ways{H1870}. 4 Thou hast commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} us to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy precepts{H6490} diligently{H3966}. 5 O that{H305} my ways{H1870} were directed{H3559}{(H8735)} to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy statutes{H2706}! 6 Then shall I not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}, when I have respect{H5027}{(H8687)} unto all thy commandments{H4687}.
  • Ps 119:59 : 59 I thought{H2803}{(H8765)} on my ways{H1870}, and turned{H7725}{(H8686)} my feet{H7272} unto thy testimonies{H5713}.
  • Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He delighteth{H2654}{(H8799)} not in the strength{H1369} of the horse{H5483}: he taketh not pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in the legs{H7785} of a man{H376}. 11 The LORD{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521}{(H8802)} in them that fear{H3373} him, in those that hope{H3176}{(H8764)} in his mercy{H2617}.
  • Prov 11:1 : 1 A false{H4820} balance{H3976} is abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but a just{H8003} weight{H68} is his delight{H7522}.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 They that are of a froward{H6141} heart{H3820} are abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but such as are upright{H8549} in their way{H1870} are his delight{H7522}.
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 Lying{H8267} lips{H8193} are abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but they that deal{H6213}{(H8802)} truly{H530} are his delight{H7522}.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight{H7522}.
  • Mal 2:17 : 17 Ye have wearied{H3021}{(H8689)} the LORD{H3068} with your words{H1697}. Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein have we wearied{H3021}{(H8689)} him? When ye say{H559}{(H8800)}, Every one that doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} is good{H2896} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, and he delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in them; or, Where is the God{H430} of judgment{H4941}?
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 And{G1161} herein{G1722}{G5129} do I exercise{G778}{(G5719)} myself{G846}, to have{G2192}{(G5721)} always{G1275} a conscience{G4893} void of offence{G677} toward{G4314} God{G2316}, and{G2532} toward men{G444}.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} therefore{G3767} these{G5025} promises{G1860}, dearly beloved{G27}, let us cleanse{G2511}{(G5661)} ourselves{G1438} from{G575} all{G3956} filthiness{G3436} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} spirit{G4151}, perfecting{G2005}{(G5723)} holiness{G42} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God{G2316}.
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But{G1161} I have{G568}{(G5719)} all{G3956}, and{G2532} abound{G4052}{(G5719)}: I am full{G4137}{(G5769)}, having received{G1209}{(G5666)} of{G3844} Epaphroditus{G1891} the things which were sent from{G3844} you{G5216}, an odour{G3744} of a sweet smell{G2175}, a sacrifice{G2378} acceptable{G1184}, wellpleasing{G2101} to God{G2316}.