Job 22:3
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?
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4Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17And 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 23:10For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
Psalms 39:1To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.
Psalms 119:59I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
Proverbs 9:12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
Proverbs 11:20The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error 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 →