Proverbs 21:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.”

Proverbs 21:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 21:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 21:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.”

Proverbs 21:3 — World English Bible

Proverbs 21:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.”

Proverbs 21:3 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 21:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.”

Proverbs 21:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 21:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.”

Proverbs 21:3 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 21:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.”

Proverbs 21:3 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 21:3 in Context — Proverbs 21

1 Le cœur du roi est un courant d’eau dans la main de l’Éternel; Il l’incline partout où il veut.

2 Toutes les voies de l’homme sont droites à ses yeux; Mais celui qui pèse les cœurs, c’est l’Éternel.

3 La pratique de la justice et de l’équité, Voilà ce que l’Éternel préfère aux sacrifices.

4 Des regards hautains et un cœur qui s’enfle, Cette lampe des méchants, ce n’est que péché.

5 Les projets de l’homme diligent ne mènent qu’à l’abondance, Mais celui qui agit avec précipitation n’arrive qu’à la disette.

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What Does Proverbs 21:3 Mean?

Proverbs 21:3 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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