 | John Mulligan - 1857 - 574 sivua
...propositions. Thus, " To obey is better than sacrifice" — That men should obey is better than sacrifice. " To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice" — That men, or that we should do justice, &c. We have noticed already that infinitives thus 'employed... | |
 | 1858
...our compassion. The wise man expresses precisely the sense of our Saviour's argument when he says : " To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice." (Prov. xxi : 3.) And the meaning is, that the formal acts of religious worship, though in general demanded... | |
 | George Bush - 1858
...to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of lambs." So again, Prov. 21 : 3, " To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice." V. 5. And the Lord put a word in Salaam's mouth. Paying no attention to Balaam's pompous parade of... | |
 | Thomas Buckley Smith - 1858 - 118 sivua
...; let His praise be on our lips when we awake ! Adapted from MBS. BARBAULD. THE WAY TO BE HAPPY. " To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice." — Prov. xxi. S. Every child must observe how much more happy and beloved some children appear to... | |
 | 1858 - 308 sivua
...preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PROPHECIES. PROVEKBS. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. An high look, and a proud heart, and the ploughing of the wicked, is sin. The thoughts of the diligent... | |
 | John Hullett - 1858
...and your appointed feasts My soul hateth." A single Proverb throws much light on this subject : — " To do justice and judgment, is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice." Hearken to the words of the blessed Jesus, how he said — "I will have mercy and not sacrifice." The... | |
 | George Bush - 1858 - 475 sivua
...to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of lambs." So again, Prov. 21 : 3, " To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice." Return unto Balak, and thus thou ehalt speak. 6 And he returned unto him ; and, lo, he stood by his... | |
 | James Garner - 1859 - 568 sivua
...to be prohibited, and practical duties inculcated, is, that the latter is preferred to the former. " To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice." Prov. xxi. 3. " I will have mercy and not sacrifice." 290 . be asked, was his sacr ^ ^ the first place,... | |
 | Charles Clark Harrah - 1902 - 144 sivua
...goats," Isaiah 1:11; "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit and a contrite heart," Psalms 51:17; "To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice," Prov. 21:3; "To do good and to communicate, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased,"... | |
 | 1902 - 475 sivua
...it be right. Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. To do justice and judgment Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.... | |
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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. 
