Job 22:3 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Is it any pleasure or advantage to the Almighty that you are righteous (upright and in right standing with Him)? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways perfect? [Isa. 62:3; Zech. 2:8; Mal. 3:17; Acts 20:28.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Is it any pleasure or advantage to the Almighty that you are righteous (upright and in right standing with Him)? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways perfect? [Isa. 62:3; Zech. 2:8; Mal. 3:17; Acts 20:28.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous? Does he profit if you perfect your behavior?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain [to him] that thou makest thy ways perfect?

English EASY 2024

If you are a righteous person, it does nothing to help Almighty God. If you live a completely good life, it still does not help him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Does your living right benefit him? Does God All-Powerful gain anything if you follow him?

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are in the right, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Does your doing right benefit God, or does your being good help him at all?

English God's Word - GW 1995

Is the Almighty pleased when you are righteous? Does he gain anything when you follow the path of integrity?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous? Does He profit if you perfect your behavior?

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Is it of advantage to the Almighty if you are just? Or is it a gain to him if you make your ways perfect?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous, or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Job, what pleasure would it give the Mighty One if you were right? What would he get if you were completely honest?

English NIV

What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless?

English NKJ 1982

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?

English NLT

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous? Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous? Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect?

English Tyndale 1537

What pleasure hath God in that thou art righteous? Or what doth it profit him, that thy ways are perfect?

Job 22:3 — Compare Translations