Proverbs 21:3
“To doe iustice and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lord, then sacrifice.”
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Proverbs 21:3 Context
1The kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of water: hee turneth it whithersoeuer he will. 2Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. 3To doe iustice and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lord, then sacrifice. 4An high looke, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sinne. 5The thoughts of the diligent tend onely to plenteousnes: but of euery one that is hastie, onely to want.
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To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
- King James Version
To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
- American Standard Version (1901)
To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.
- Basic English Bible
To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
- Darby Bible
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
- Webster's Bible
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
- World English Bible
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
- Youngs Literal Bible
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible