“Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?”
King James Version (KJV)
22:3 Is it - Such a pleasure as he needs for his own ease and contentment. Nay, God needs not us, or our services. We are undone, forever undone without him: but he is happy, forever happy without us.
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gaine to him, that thou makest thy waies perfite?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain `to him', that thou makest thy ways perfect?
- American Standard Version (1901)
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?
- Basic English Bible
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain [to him] that thou makest thy ways perfect?
- Darby Bible
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
- Webster's Bible
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?
- World English Bible
Is it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Is it any advantage to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to Him, that thou makest thy ways blameless?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible