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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?

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

any pleasure		1Ch 29:17; Psa 147:10,11; Pro 11:1,20; Pro 12:22; Pro 15:8; Mal 2:17; Phl 4:18
thou makest		Job 23:10-12; Psa 39:1; Psa 119:3-6,59; Act 24:16; 2Cr 7:1

Correlating Passages

any pleasure

	1Ch 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 thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
	Psa 147:10	He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
	Psa 147:11	The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
	Pro 11:1	A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
	Pro 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.
	Pro 12:22	Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
	Pro 15:8	The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
	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 God of judgment?
	Phl 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.

thou makest

	Job 23:10	But he knoweth the way that I take: [when] he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
	Job 23:11	My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
	Job 23:12	Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food].
	Psa 39:1	[[To 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.
	Psa 119:3	They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
	Psa 119:4	Thou hast commanded [us] to keep thy precepts diligently.
	Psa 119:5	O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
	Psa 119:6	Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
	Psa 119:59	I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
	Act 24:16	And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and [toward] men.
	2Cr 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.

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Scott, Thomas. "Job 22:3," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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