Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Is it any pleasure to Shaddai, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?
New American Standard Bible
Or profit if you make your ways perfect?
King James Version
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Holman Bible
Does He profit if you perfect your behavior?
International Standard Version
Will it please the Almighty if you are innocent, or does he profit if your life is blameless?
A Conservative Version
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou are righteous? Or is it gain [to him] that thou make thy ways perfect?
American Standard Version
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him , that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Amplified
“Is it any pleasure or joy to
Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?
Bible in Basic English
Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?
Darby Translation
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Julia Smith Translation
Did it please to the Almighty that thou wilt be just? and if gain if thou wilt perfect thy ways?
King James 2000
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? or is it gain to him, that you make your ways blameless?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Is] it a pleasure to Shaddai if you are righteous, or a gain if you make your ways blameless?
Modern King James verseion
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous, or gain to Him that you make your ways perfect?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Is it any advantage to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Or what doth it profit him, that thy ways are perfect?
NET Bible
Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous, or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless?
The Emphasized Bible
Is it a pleasure to the Almighty, that thou shouldst be righteous? or any profit, that thou shouldst be blameless in thy ways?
Webster
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
World English Bible
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?
Youngs Literal Translation
Is it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 22:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Third Speech
2 "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself. 3 Is it any pleasure to Shaddai, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect? 4 Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.
Job 23:10-12
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
Psalm 39:1
I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."
Psalm 119:3-6
Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
Psalm 119:59
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
Psalm 147:10-11
He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Malachi 2:17
You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who 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
Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Philippians 4:18
But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.