Job 22:2-3, Rom 11:35 | JFB | STEP | 2. as he that is wise-- rather, yea the pious man profiteth himself. So "understanding" or "wise"--pious ( , ; ) [Michaelis].

‏ Job 22:2-3

2. as he that is wise--rather, yea the pious man profiteth himself. So "understanding" or "wise"--pious (Da 12:3, 10; Psa 14:2) [Michaelis].

3. pleasure--accession of happiness; God has pleasure in man's righteousness (Psa 45:7), but He is not dependent on man's character for His happiness.

‏ Romans 11:35

34-35. For who hath known the mind of the Lord?--See Job 15:8; Jr 23:18.

or who hath been his counsellor--See Is 40:13, 14.