Job 22:3

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? or is it gain to him, that you make your ways blameless?

1 Chronicles 29:17

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 have I seen with joy your people, who are present here, to offer willingly unto you.

Job 23:10-12

But he knows the way that I take: when he has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.

Psalm 39:1

[To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.] I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked are before me.

Psalm 119:3-6

They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

Psalm 119:59

I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto your testimonies.

Psalm 147:10-11

He delights not in the strength of the horse: he takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.

Proverbs 11:1

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

Proverbs 11:20

They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of 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? When you say, Every one that does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?

Acts 24:16

And in this do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.

2 Corinthians 7:1

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.

Philippians 4:18

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

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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 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 have I seen with joy your people, who are present here, to offer willingly unto you.
Psalm 147:10
He delights not in the strength of the horse: he takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of 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? When you say, Every one that does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
Philippians 4:18
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

Thou makest

Job 23:10
But he knows the way that I take: when he has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.
Psalm 39:1
[To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.] I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked are before me.
Psalm 119:3
They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
Acts 24:16
And in this do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.
2 Corinthians 7:1
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.

General references

Job 35:7
If you are righteous, what give you to him? or what receives he of your hand?
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scoff, you alone shall bear it.
Luke 17:10
So likewise you, when you shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.