Job 22:3
“Is it any pleasure or joy to
Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness and integrity. In the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. So now with joy I have seen Your people who are present here, make their offerings willingly and freely to You.
Job 23:10-12
“But He knows the way that I take [and He pays attention to it].
When He has tried me, I will come forth as [refined] gold [pure and luminous].
Psalm 39:1
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will muzzle my mouth
While the wicked are in my presence.”
Psalm 119:3-6
They do no unrighteousness;
They walk in His ways.
Psalm 119:59
I considered my ways
And turned my feet to [follow and obey] Your testimonies.
Psalm 147:10-11
He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse,
Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man.
Proverbs 11:1
But an accurate scale is His delight.
Proverbs 11:20
The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord,
But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight!
Malachi 2:17
You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “In what way 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 [by asking], “Where is the God of justice?”
Acts 24:16
In view of this, I also do my best and strive always to have a clear conscience before God and before men.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
Philippians 4:18
But I have received everything in full and more; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent me. They are the fragrant aroma of an offering, an acceptable sacrifice which God welcomes and in which He delights.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Any pleasure
Thou makest
General references
Bible References
Any pleasure
He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse,
Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man.
But an accurate scale is His delight.
Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight!
Thou makest
“But He knows the way that I take [and He pays attention to it].
When He has tried me, I will come forth as [refined] gold [pure and luminous].
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will muzzle my mouth
While the wicked are in my presence.”
They do no unrighteousness;
They walk in His ways.
General references
“If you are righteous, what do you give God,
Or what does He receive from your hand?
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself [for your own benefit];
If you scoff [thoughtlessly ridicule and disdain], you alone will pay the penalty.