Verse of the Day
Translations of Today's Verse
King James Version
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.English Standard Version
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.The Message
Clean living before God and justice with our neighbors mean far more to God than religious performance.New King James Version
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.New Living Translation
The LORD is more pleased when we do what is just and right than when we give him sacrifices.Proverbs 21:3 In-Context
1 In the Lord's hand the king's heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
2 A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.
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.
5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
This Week's Daily Bible Verses
Saturday, April 19
Acts 4:10-12
"Know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. He is 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the capstone.' Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
Read all of Acts 4 NIVFriday, April 18
Hebrews 12:14
Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.
Read all of Hebrews 12 NIVThursday, April 17
Romans 8:35,38-39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? ... I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Read all of Romans 8 NIVWednesday, April 16
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Read all of Jeremiah 29 NIVTuesday, April 15
Philippians 3:13-14
One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Read all of Philippians 3 NIVMonday, April 14
Hebrews 13:5-6
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"
Read all of Hebrews 13 NIVSunday, April 13
Psalm 105:4
Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.
Read all of Psalm 105 NIV
Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Proverbs 21:3
(Read Proverbs 21:3)
Many deceive themselves with a conceit that outward devotions will excuse unrighteousness.