Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and mishpat ·justice· 2 is more acceptable to Adonai than sacrifice. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
In Context
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, 2 but Adonai weighs the hearts. 1
Cross References
Psalms 40:7+ 40:7 (context 40:6-10) MP: Messiah will say the scriptures were written of him. (Luke 24:44; John 5:39; Heb 10:5-9) So then I said, “Behold, I have come! 2 In the scroll of a book it is written about me. 1
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, 2 but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 1
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do well. 2 Seek mishpat ·justice·. 2 Relieve the oppressed. 2 Judge the orphan. 2 Plead for the widow.” 1
Mark 12:33and to have agapao ·totally devoted love· to him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to show agapao ·totally devoted love· to his neighbor as himself, + 12:33. Quoted from Lev 19:18 is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” + 12:33. Quoted from 1 Sam 15:22
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 →