Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?(Job 22:2)

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)

Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?(Job 22:4)

Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?

For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.(Job 22:6)

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.(Job 22:7)

But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.(Job 22:8)

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Job 22:5 - Cross Reference

Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence. (Job 15:31)

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. (Psalm 40:12)

Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me. (Job 21:27)

For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. (Job 15:5)

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. (Job 11:6)

If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. (Job 11:14)

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. (Job 32:3)

Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. (Psalm 19:12)

Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off? (Job 4:7)