Proverbs 21:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Justice and judgment; the conscientious performance of all our duties to men. Than sacrifice; than the most costly outward services offered to God, joined with the neglect of our moral duties to God or men. The same thing is affirmed 1 Samuel 15:22 Hosea 6:6 Micah 6:7.

Proverbs 21:3

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