Job 22:3
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
KJV
Quid prodest Deo, si justus fueris ? aut quid ei confers, si immaculata fuerit via tua ?
Vulgate
τί γὰρ μέλει τῷ κυρίῳ ἐὰν σὺ ἦσθα τοῖς ἔργοις ἄμεμπτος; ἢ ὠφελία ὅτι ἀπώσῃς τὴν ὁδόν σου;
LXX
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gainto him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
ASV
הַ/חֵ֣פֶץ לְ֭/שַׁדַּי כִּ֣י תִצְדָּ֑ק וְ/אִם בֶּ֝֗צַע כִּֽי תַתֵּ֥ם דְּרָכֶֽי/ךָ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
בָּ֑צַע
bts'
noun · 23×
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
הַצְדִּ֣יק
htsdyq
verb · 41×
חֵ֖פֶץ
chpts
noun · 36×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
ם
m
verb · 62×
שַׁדַּ֣י
shdy
proper_noun · 48×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Chr 29:17 — I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy t
- 2Cor 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.
- 2Sam 22:33 — God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
- Acts 24:16 — And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
- Job 23:10 — But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
- Mal 2:17 — Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the
- Phil 4:18 — 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.
- Prov 11:1 — A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
- Prov 11:20 — They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
- Prov 12:22 — Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
- Prov 15:8 — The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- Ps 39:1 — 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 is before me.
- Ps 119:3 — They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
- Ps 119:59 — I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
- Ps 147:10 — He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.