Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.
King James Version
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Holman Bible
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
International Standard Version
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
A Conservative Version
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to LORD than sacrifice.
American Standard Version
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Amplified
To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice [for wrongs repeatedly committed].
Bible in Basic English
To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.
Darby Translation
To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Julia Smith Translation
To do justice and judgment was chosen by Jehovah above gold.
King James 2000
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Doing righteousness and justice is [more] acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Modern King James verseion
To do justice and judgment is more pleasing to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
NET Bible
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
New Heart English Bible
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
The Emphasized Bible
To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Webster
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
World English Bible
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Youngs Literal Translation
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
Themes
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Sacrifice » What is better than sacrifice
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:3
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Prayers for Proverbs 21:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah measures the hearts.
3
Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:22
Samuel said: What is more pleasing to Jehovah, burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Obeying is better than sacrifice. To pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.
Hosea 6:6
I desire loving-kindness (mercy), not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Micah 6:6-8
With what shall I come before Jehovah? Shall I bow down before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with year old calves?
Psalm 50:8
I do not reprove you for your sacrifices or burnt offerings, which are constantly (always) in front of me.
Isaiah 1:11-17
Jehovah says: What do your many animal sacrifices mean to me? I have had enough of your burnt offerings of rams and enough fat from your fattened calves. I am not pleased with the blood of bulls, lambs, or male goats.
Jeremiah 7:21-23
Thus says Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat flesh.
Mark 12:33
To love him with all the heart, and with all understanding, and with total strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.