Proverbs 21:3–4
Proverbs 21:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)
3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
3 To do justice and judgment
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 An high look, and a proud heart,
And the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just
than when we offer him sacrifices.
4 Haughty eyes, a proud heart,
and evil actions are all sin.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
3 To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 A haughty look, a proud heart,
And the plowing of the wicked are sin.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 Doing what is right and fair
is more important to the Lord than sacrifices.
4 Proud looks, proud thoughts,
and evil actions are sin.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
4 A high look, and a proud heart,
Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
4 Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 Doing what is right and fair
is more acceptable to the Lord than offering a sacrifice.
4 A conceited look and an arrogant attitude,
which are the lamps of wicked people, are sins.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
3 Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart —is sin.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
the lamp of the wicked—are sin.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
3 Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable
to Yahweh than sacrifice.
4 Haughtiness of the eyes and pride of heart,
the lamp of the wicked are sin.
Proverbs 21:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
3 Do what is right and fair.
The Lord accepts that more than sacrifices.
4 Proud eyes and a proud heart are the lamp of sinful people.
But those things are evil.