Job 22:3
Is it a pleasure to the Almighty, that thou shouldst be righteous? or any profit, that thou shouldst be blameless in thy ways?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
2Unto GOD, can a man act as friend? Surely a discreet man befriendeth himself!
4Is it, for thy reverence, that he will accuse thee? will enter with thee into judgment?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17But I know, O my God, that, thou, art proving the heart, and, with uprightness, wilt thou be pleased,—I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things, now, therefore, thy people who are found here, have I seen with joy, offering willingly unto thee.
Job 23:10But, he, knoweth the way that I choose, Having tried me, as gold, I shall come forth.
Psalms 39:1I said, [to myself,] I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue,—I will put on my mouth a muzzle, So long as the lawless is before me.
Psalms 119:59I have thought upon my ways, and have turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Proverbs 9:12If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself, but, if thou scoff, alone, shalt thou bear it.
Proverbs 11:20The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
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 →