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Proverbs 21:3

To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3 · King James Version

In other versions

  • To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

    ASV

  • To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.

    BBE

  • To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

    DBY

  • To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

    WEB

  • To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

    YLT

  • To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

    ENG

  • To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

    WBT

  • To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

    BSB

In context

1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

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