Proverbs 21:3
World English Bible (WEB)
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
In context
1 The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Proverbs 21:3 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
- KJV King James Version
- To do justice and judgment 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.