Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Is] it a pleasure to Shaddai if you are righteous, or a gain if you make your ways blameless?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 22:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Third Speech
2 "Can a man be of use to God? Yes, can [the] wise be of use to him? 3 [Is] it a pleasure to Shaddai if you are righteous, or a gain if you make your ways blameless? 4 Does he reprove you because of your reverence [or] enter into judgment with you?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17
And I know, my God, that you yourself test the heart and are pleased with uprightness. I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these [things], and now I have seen your people who are found here willingly offer to you.
Job 23:10-12
But he knows {the way that I take}; he tests me--I shall come out like gold.
Psalm 39:1
I said, "I will guard my ways {that I may not sin} with my tongue. I will keep a muzzle over my mouth as long as [the] wicked [are] before me."
Psalm 119:3-6
They also do no wrong; they walk in his ways.
Psalm 119:59
I think about my ways, and turn my feet to your testimonies.
Psalm 147:10-11
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of the man.
Proverbs 11:1
Balances of deceit [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but {an accurate weight} delights him.
Proverbs 11:20
An abomination of Yahweh [are] the {crooked of heart}, but his delight [are] {those with blameless ways}.
Proverbs 12:22
An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
Malachi 2:17
You have wearied Yahweh with your words, but you ask, "With what have we wearied [him]?" [You have done so] {when you say}, "Everyone who does evil [is] good in the {sight} of Yahweh, and in them he delights," or "Where [is] the God of justice?"
Acts 24:16
{For this reason} also myself {always} do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and people.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.
Philippians 4:18
But I have received everything [in full] and have an abundance; {I am well supplied} [because] I received from Epaphroditus {what you had sent}, a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.