Proverbs 21:3,15,21,27
Proverbs 21:3 The Message (MSG)
Clean living before God and justice with our neighbors mean far more to GOD than religious performance.
Proverbs 21:15 The Message (MSG)
Good people celebrate when justice triumphs, but for the workers of evil it’s a bad day.
Proverbs 21:21 The Message (MSG)
Whoever goes hunting for what is right and kind finds life itself—glorious life!
Proverbs 21:27 The Message (MSG)
Religious performance by the wicked stinks; it’s even worse when they use it to get ahead.
Proverbs 21:3 King James Version (KJV)
To do justice and judgment Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:15 King James Version (KJV)
It is joy to the just to do judgment: But destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:21 King James Version (KJV)
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21:27 King James Version (KJV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs 21:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor.
Proverbs 21:27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Proverbs 21:3 New Century Version (NCV)
Doing what is right and fair is more important to the LORD than sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:15 New Century Version (NCV)
When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are ruined.
Proverbs 21:21 New Century Version (NCV)
Whoever tries to live right and be loyal finds life, success, and honor.
Proverbs 21:27 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD hates sacrifices brought by evil people, particularly when they offer them for the wrong reasons.
Proverbs 21:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:27 American Standard Version (ASV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
Proverbs 21:3 New International Version (NIV)
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:15 New International Version (NIV)
When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
Proverbs 21:21 New International Version (NIV)
Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
Proverbs 21:27 New International Version (NIV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent!
Proverbs 21:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:27 New King James Version (NKJV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
Proverbs 21:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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 21:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God), But to the evildoers it is disaster.
Proverbs 21:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. [Prov 15:9; Matt 5:6]
Proverbs 21:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable and offensive [to the LORD]. How much more [unacceptable and insulting can it be] when he brings it with evil intention?
Proverbs 21:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
The LORD is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.
Proverbs 21:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:27 New Living Translation (NLT)
The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives.
Proverbs 21:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
It pleases God more when we demonstrate godliness and justice than when we merely offer him a sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When justice is served, the lovers of God celebrate and rejoice, but the wicked begin to panic.
Proverbs 21:21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The lovers of God who chase after righteousness will find all their dreams come true: an abundant life drenched with favor and a fountain that overflows with satisfaction.
Proverbs 21:27 The Passion Translation (TPT)
To bring an offering to God with an ulterior motive is detestable, for it amounts to nothing but hypocrisy.
Proverbs 21:3 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:15 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
Proverbs 21:21 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
