Proverbs 21:3

The Scriptures 1998

To do righteousness and right-ruling Is more acceptable to יהוה  than a slaughtering.

Cross References

1 Samuel 15:22

Then Shemu’ĕ

Hosea 6:6

“For I delight in kindness and not slaughtering, and in the knowledge of Elohim more than burnt offerings.

Proverbs 15:8

The slaughtering of the wrong ones Is an abomination to יהוה, But the prayer of the straight is His delight.

Mark 12:33

“And to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the being, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbour as oneself, is more than all the burnt offerings and offerings.”

Psalm 50:8

“I do not reprove you for your slaughterings, And your burnt offerings are continually before Me.

Psalm 40:7

Then I said, “See, I have come; In the scroll of the Book it is prescribed for me.

Zechariah 7:9

“Thus said יהוה  of hosts, ‘Execute true right-ruling, show kindness and compassion everyone to his brother.