Proverbs 21:3

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

For Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice is to be chosen more than sacrifice.

Cross References

Psalm 40:7

Then I said, Lo, I come, in the roll of the Book it is written of Me;

Psalm 50:8

Not for your sacrifices do I reprove you; yea, your burnt offerings are continually before Me;

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked one is a disgusting thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright one is His delight.

Hosea 6:6

For I desired faithfulness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Zechariah 7:9

So says Jehovah of Hosts, saying, Judge true judgment, and practice kindness and pity, each man with his brother.

Mark 12:33

“and to love Him from all the heart,” and from all the understanding, “and from all the soul, and from all the strength;” and “to love one’s neighbor as oneself” is more than all the burnt offerings and the sacrifices. Lev. 19:18; Deut. 6:4, 5

1 Samuel 15:22

And Samuel said, Does Jehovah delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold! Obeying is better than sacrifice; to give attention is better than the fat of rams.