Job 22:3

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are in the right, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

Job 23:10-12

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.

Psalm 39:1

I said, "I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence."

Psalm 119:3-6

who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!

Psalm 119:59

When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;

Psalm 147:10-11

His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,

Proverbs 11:1

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.

Proverbs 11:20

Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

Malachi 2:17

You have wearied the LORD with your words. But you say, "How have we wearied him?"By saying, "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

So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

Philippians 4:18

I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

General references

Bible References

Any pleasure

1 Chronicles 29:17
I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.
Psalm 147:10
His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
Malachi 2:17
You have wearied the LORD with your words. But you say, "How have we wearied him?"By saying, "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?"
Philippians 4:18
I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

Thou makest

Job 23:10
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
Psalm 39:1
I said, "I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence."
Psalm 119:3
who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
Acts 24:16
So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

General references

Job 35:7
If you are righteous, what do you give to him? Or what does he receive from your hand?
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
Luke 17:10
So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'"

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