Job 22:3

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous? Is it profitable to him if you make your ways blameless?

1 Chronicles 29:17

I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

Job 23:10-12

But He knows the way I walk. He has tried me. I shall come forth as gold.

Psalm 39:1

([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.

Psalm 119:3-6

They also do no unrighteousness. They walk in his ways.

Psalm 119:59

I considered my ways and turned my feet to your laws.

Psalm 147:10-11

He finds no joy in strong horses, nor do brave soldiers please him.

Proverbs 11:1

A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.

Proverbs 11:20

Those who are of a perverse heart are abomination to Jehovah. The way of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah. Those who deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.

Malachi 2:17

You have made Jehovah weary with your words. You ask: 'How have we wearied him?' You say: 'Every one that does evil is good in Jehovah's sight.' You also say: 'He delights in them.' Then you ask: 'where is the God of justice?'

Acts 24:16

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

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness with deep reverence for God.

Philippians 4:18

I have all things, and prosper: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you. It is an odor of a sweet smell, 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 well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.
Psalm 147:10
He finds no joy in strong horses, nor do brave soldiers please him.
Proverbs 11:1
A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah. Those who deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.
Malachi 2:17
You have made Jehovah weary with your words. You ask: 'How have we wearied him?' You say: 'Every one that does evil is good in Jehovah's sight.' You also say: 'He delights in them.' Then you ask: 'where is the God of justice?'
Philippians 4:18
I have all things, and prosper: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you. It is an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

Thou makest

Job 23:10
But He knows the way I walk. He has tried me. I shall come forth as gold.
Psalm 39:1
([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.
Psalm 119:3
They also do no unrighteousness. They walk in his ways.
Acts 24:16
I exercise myself always, to have a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness with deep reverence for God.

General references

Job 35:7
If you are righteous, what do you give to him? What does he receive from your hand?
Proverbs 9:12
When you are wise you are wise for yourself. When you scoff you bear it alone.
Luke 17:10
The same applies to you. When you have done all you have been told to do, you say, we are unworthy servants. We have done what we ought to have done.