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?
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
4Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, who are present here, to offer willingly to thee.
Job 23:10But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Psalms 39:1To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. 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.
Psalms 119:59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
Proverbs 9:12If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it .
Proverbs 11:20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright 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 →