Proverbs 21:3 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 21:3 MSG (The Message)

Clean living before God and justice with our neighbors mean far more to GOD than religious performance.

Proverbs 21:3 KJV (King James Version)

To do justice and judgment Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:3 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:3 NCV (New Century Version)

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

Proverbs 21:3 ASV (American Standard Version)

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

Proverbs 21:3 NIV (New International Version)

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:3 NKJV (New King James Version)

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:3 AMP (Amplified Bible)

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice [for wrongs repeatedly committed]. [1 Sam 15:22; Prov 15:8; Is 1:11; Hos 6:6; Mic 6:7, 8]

Proverbs 21:3 NLT (New Living Translation)

The LORD is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.

Proverbs 21:3 TPT (The Passion Translation)

It pleases God more when we demonstrate godliness and justice than when we merely offer him a sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:3 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.