Proverbs 21:3
Doing what's right and fair pleases the Lord more than sacrifices.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
In Context
2People think that whatever they do is fine, but the Lord looks at their motives.
4Pride and arrogance are the sins the wicked live by.
Cross References
Psalms 40:7Then I said, “Look! Here I am! I've come to do what is written about me in the scroll of the Book.
Proverbs 15:8The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do good; strive for justice, condemn those who oppress others; support the rights of orphans, take up cases to defend widows.
Hosea 6:6I want your true love, not your sacrifices; I want you to know me, not your burnt offerings.
Micah 6:8The Lord has told you what is good, and what the Lord asks from you: to do what is right, to love kindness, and to walk in humility with your God.
Mark 12:33We are to love him with all our heart, all our understanding, and all our strength, and we are to love our neighbor as ourselves. This is far more important than offerings and sacrifices.”
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:3
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. Note, 1. We are all apt to be partial in judging of ourselves and our own actions, and to think too favourably of our own character, as if there was nothing amiss in it: Every way of a man, even his by-way, is right in his own eyes. The proud heart is very ingenious in putting a fair face upon a foul matter, and in making that appear right to itself which is far from being so, to stop the mouth of conscience. 2. We are sure that the… Read the whole commentary →