Job 22:3

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

American Standard Version (1901)

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Bible in Basic English

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?

Free Bible Version

Is it any benefit to the Almighty if you're a good person? What does he gain if you do what's right?

King James (Authorized) Version

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Translation for Translators

If you were righteous, ◄would that benefit Almighty God?/that certainly would not benefit Almighty God.► [RHQ] If you had ◄lived a perfect life/never done anything that is wrong►, would that help him?

Unlocked Literal Bible

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous? Is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?

Noah Webster Bible

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him , that thou makest thy ways perfect?

World English Bible

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him that you make your ways perfect?

Young's Literal Translation

Is it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways?

Context

Eliphaz: Can a Man Be of Use to God?

²“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him? ³Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

Summary

In this verse, Eliphaz accuses Job of being self-righteous and suggests that Job's righteousness does not benefit God in any way. Eliphaz implies that Job's suffering is a result of his sins and challenges Job to consider if his righteousness adds anything to God's perfection. This accusation reflects the common belief at the time that suffering was a direct consequence of sin, highlighting the limited understanding of divine justice. Eliphaz's words serve as a reminder of the importance of humility and the complexity of human suffering in the face of God's sovereignty.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty - Infinite in his perfections, he can neither gain nor lose by the wickedness or righteousness of men.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Will he reprove thee for fear of thee?.... That is, chastise, correct, and afflict, for fear that hurt should be done unto him; no, he will not; for as the goodness of men does not profit him, the sinfulness of men does not hurt him, see Job 35:6. Kings and civil magistrates sometimes chastise offenders, not only to do justice to them, but through fear of them, lest, if spared or connived at, they should be hurtful to the state, and overturn it; but though sin is an act of hostility against God, and strikes at his being and government, yet he is in no fear of being ruined or dethroned, or of having his government taken out of his hands, and therefore does not chastise men on that account: or "for thy fear" (m), for thy fear of God, thy piety; or "for thy religion", as Mr. Broughton translates the word. Job had often suggested that good men, such that truly feared God, are afflicted by him, and therefore his own afflictions were no objection to his character, as a man that feared God, and eschewed evil, Job 1:1; and in this sense Eliphaz uses the word, Job 4:6; and here he intimates, as if, according to the notion of Job, that God afflicted him, and other good men, because they feared him, and which he observes, as a great absurdity; whereas, on the contrary, he chastised him for his sins, as Job 22:5 shows; but though God does not afflict men for their goodness, but for sins, yet they are only such that fear him, and whom he loves, that he chastises in a fatherly way, see Heb 12:6; will he enter with thee into judgment? that is, will he, in reverence to thee, out of respect to so great a person (speaking ironically), in condescension to one of so much consequence, will he regard thy request, so often made, as to come into judgment with thee, and to admit of thy cause being pleaded before him, and to give the hearing of it, and decide the affair in controversy? or rather, will he not plead against thee, and condemn thee for thy sins, as follow? in this sense it is to be deprecated, and not desired, see Psa 143:2. (m) "an de religione tua", Junius & Tremellius; "ob timorem tuum", so some in Drusius; "num ob pietatem tuam", others in Michaelis.

Job 22:3

Eliphaz: Can a Man Be of Use to God?

²“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him? ³Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

American Standard Version (1901)

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Bible in Basic English

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?

Free Bible Version

Is it any benefit to the Almighty if you're a good person? What does he gain if you do what's right?

King James (Authorized) Version

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous? Is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?

Noah Webster Bible

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him , that thou makest thy ways perfect?

World English Bible

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him that you make your ways perfect?

Young's Literal Translation

Is it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways?

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty - Infinite in his perfections, he can neither gain nor lose by the wickedness or righteousness of men.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Job 22:3

Verse

Context

Eliphaz: Can a Man Be of Use to God?

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Job 22:3

Eliphaz: Can a Man Be of Use to God?

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary