Proverbs 21:3
King James Version (KJV)
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
In context
1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Proverbs 21:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
- WEB World English Bible
- To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
- ASV American Standard Version
- To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
- DBY Darby Translation
- To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
- WBS Webster Bible
- To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.