Job 22:3
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou are righteous? Or is it gain [to him] that thou make thy ways perfect?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
2Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
4Is it for thy fear [of him] that he reproves thee, that he enters with thee into judgment?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that thou try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy thy people, who are present here, off
Job 23:10But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Psalms 39:1I 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 man is before me.
Psalms 119:59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
Proverbs 9:12If thou are wise, thou are wise for thyself. And if thou scoff, thou alone shall bear it.
Proverbs 11:20Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to LORD, but such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
Matthew Henry on Job 22:2-5
Third Address of Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? 4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment? Eliphaz here insinuates that, because Job complained so much of his afflictions, he thought God was unjust in afflicting him; but it was a… Read the whole commentary →