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The Book of Job, Chapter 22, Verse 3

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Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
King James Version
[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
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain [to him], that thou makest thy ways perfect?
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?
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?
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Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
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[Is] not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
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For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
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Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
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But [as for] the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
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Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
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Therefore snares [are] round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
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Or darkness, [that] thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
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[Is] not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
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And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?