Contradiction with Psalm 37:23
This verse suggests that God delights in the steps of a good man, contrasting with Job 22:4 implying that God does not gain from a person's integrity.
Psalm 37:23: The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. [ordered: or, established]
Contradiction with Proverbs 11:20
This verse states that those who are upright in their way are God's delight, contradicting the idea that integrity doesn't please God as implied in Job 22:4.
Proverbs 11:20: They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
Contradiction with Proverbs 15:9
This verse asserts that God loves those who pursue righteousness, opposing the implication from Job 22:4 that integrity is not significant to God.
Proverbs 15:9: The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:2
This verse indicates that God looks on those who are humble and contrite, which suggests that integrity does matter to God, in contrast to Job 22:4.
Isaiah 66:2: For all those [things] hath mine hand made, and all those [things] have been, saith the LORD: but to this [man] will I look, [even] to [him that is] poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict might arise from the suggestion that suffering could be a result of being righteous. It contradicts the idea that good people should be rewarded for their actions. This can create confusion about why bad things happen to good people.