Job 22 · Verse 3

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?
Job 22:3, King James Version

Job 22:3 in other translations

BSBDoes it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?
WEBIs it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him that you make your ways perfect?
ASVIs it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
YLTIs it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways?
DARBYIs it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?
BBEIs 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?
WebsterIs it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

What does Job 22:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. pleasure--accession of happiness; God has pleasure in man's righteousness (Psa 45:7), but He is not dependent on man's character for His happiness.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty - Infinite in his perfections, he can neither gain nor lose by the wickedness or righteousness of men.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 22:1-4

Eliphaz considers that, because Job complained so much of his afflictions, he thought God was unjust in afflicting him; but Job was far from thinking so. What Eliphaz says, is unjustly applied to Job, but it is very true, that when God does us good it is not because he is indebted to us. Man's piety is no profit to God, no gain. The gains of religion to men are infinitely greater than the losses of it. God is a…

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Job 22:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הַחֵ֣פֶץha.Che.fetz¿ [does] pleasureH2656
לְ֭שַׁדַּיLe.sha.dai[belong] to [the] AlmightyH7706
כִּ֣יkithatH3588
תִצְדָּ֑קtitz.Dakyou are righteousH6663
וְאִם\־ve.'im-and or?H518
בֶּ֝֗צַעBe.tza'profitH1215
כִּֽי\־ki-thatH3588
תַתֵּ֥םta.Temyou make blamelessH8552
דְּרָכֶֽיךָ\׃de.ra.Khei.khaways yourH1870

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 22:3

  • Proverbs 15:8

    The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

  • 2 Corinthians 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.

  • Proverbs 12:22

    Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

  • Proverbs 11:1

    A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

  • Psalms 147:10-11

    He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

  • 1 Chronicles 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.

  • Psalms 119:59

    I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

  • Acts 24:16

    And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

  • Malachi 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?

  • Proverbs 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.

  • Psalms 119:3-6

    They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

  • Job 23:10-12

    But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
any pleasure.
1Ch 29:17; Ps 147:10,11; Pr 11:1,20; 12:22; 15:8; Mal 2:17
Php 4:18
thou makest.
23:10-12; Ps 39:1; 119:3-6,59; Ac 24:16; 2Co 7:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 22:2

    Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

  • 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?

  • Job 22:4

    Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?

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Job 22:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¿Tiene su contentamiento el Omnipotente en que tú seas justificado, ó provecho de que tú hagas perfectos tus caminos?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Est-ce un plaisir pour le Tout-puissant que tu sois juste, et un gain pour lui que tu sois parfait dans tes voies?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Liegt dem Allmächtigen daran, wenn du gerecht bist, oder ist es ihm ein Gewinn, wenn du deine Wege vollkommen machst?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quid prodest Deo, si justus fueris? aut quid ei confers, si immaculata fuerit via tua?