Proverbs 21:3

New Century Version

Doing what is right and fair is more important to the Lord than sacrifices.

Cross References

Psalm 40:7

Then I said, “Look, I have come. It is written about me in the book.

Psalm 50:8

I do not scold you for your sacrifices. You always bring me your burnt offerings.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the sacrifice that the wicked offer, but he likes the prayers of honest people.

Hosea 6:6

I want faithful love more than I want animal sacrifices. I want people to know me more than I want burnt offerings.

Zechariah 7:9

“This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: ‘Do what is right and true. Be kind and merciful to each other.

Mark 12:33

One must love God with all his heart, all his mind, and all his strength. And one must love his neighbor as he loves himself. These commands are more important than all the animals and sacrifices we offer to God.”

1 Samuel 15:22

But Samuel answered, “What pleases the Lord more: burnt offerings and sacrifices or obedience to his voice? It is better to obey than to sacrifice. It is better to listen to God than to offer the fat of sheep.