Job 22:3

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?

Any pleasure

Philippians 4:18

Thou makest

2 Corinthians 7:1

General references

Job 35:7

Proverbs 9:12

Luke 17:10

Bible References

Any pleasure

I know also, my God, that thou dost try the heart, and hast 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 that thy people, who are present here, have given willingly unto thee.

He does not delight in the strength of the horse; nor does he take pleasure in the legs of a man.

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

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but the workers of the truth are his delight.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, In what have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that does evil pleases the LORD, and he delights in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?

But I have all and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

Thou makest

But he has known the way that I take; he has tried me, and I have come forth as gold.

I said, I will take heed to my ways that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bit while the wicked is against me.

For those who do no iniquity walk in his ways.

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

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

If thou art righteous, what shalt thou give him? Or what shall he receive of thine hand?

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable slaves: we have done that which was our duty to do.