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Bible in Basic English
Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?
New American Standard Bible
Or profit if you make your ways perfect?
King James Version
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Holman Bible
Does He profit if you perfect your behavior?
International Standard Version
Will it please the Almighty if you are innocent, or does he profit if your life is blameless?
A Conservative Version
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou are righteous? Or is it gain [to him] that thou make thy ways perfect?
American Standard Version
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him , that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Amplified
“Is it any pleasure or joy to
Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?
Darby Translation
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Julia Smith Translation
Did it please to the Almighty that thou wilt be just? and if gain if thou wilt perfect thy ways?
King James 2000
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? or is it gain to him, that you make your ways blameless?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Is] it a pleasure to Shaddai if you are righteous, or a gain if you make your ways blameless?
Modern King James verseion
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous, or gain to Him that you make your ways perfect?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Is it any advantage to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Or what doth it profit him, that thy ways are perfect?
NET Bible
Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous, or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless?
New Heart English Bible
Is it any pleasure to Shaddai, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?
The Emphasized Bible
Is it a pleasure to the Almighty, that thou shouldst be righteous? or any profit, that thou shouldst be blameless in thy ways?
Webster
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
World English Bible
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?
Youngs Literal Translation
Is it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 22:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Third Speech
2 Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself. 3 Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin? 4 Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17
And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.
Job 23:10-12
For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
Psalm 39:1
I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.
Psalm 119:3-6
They do no evil; they go in his ways.
Psalm 119:59
I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
Psalm 147:10-11
He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Proverbs 11:1
Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.
Proverbs 11:20
The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
Proverbs 12:22
False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
Malachi 2:17
You have made the Lord tired with your words. And still you say, How have we made him tired? By your saying, Everyone who does evil is good in the eyes of the Lord, and he has delight in them; or, Where is God the judge?
Acts 24:16
And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.
Philippians 4:18
I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.