The Lord can control the hearts of anyone, even a king (Proverbs 21:1), because He knows the smallest details of our inner thoughts.

God here says that how we treat others is more important than how we perform religious ceremonies such as sacrifice.

Every man is conceited of himself and his own way, and is not easily persuaded off of it; his sinful ways are agreeable to him promising him pleasure, profit, ...

ESV To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. NIV To do what is right and just is more acceptable ...

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.

9 нояб. 2019 г. · The man with cruel or vain thoughts justifies himself and condemns others, because he presumes he is right. What a perverse and profane error!

1 июн. 2017 г. · It is about God and meeting the needs of someone else. Jesus did not die on the cross just to look good, He was already good and everyone knew ...

A wise man will gain upon the affections of people and conquer them by strength of reason, which is a more noble conquest than that obtained by strength of arms ...

Proverbs 21:2 A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart.... Read verse in New International Version.

The verse urges us to humbly consider our ways, inviting God to assess our hearts and intentions, confessing our need for His insight and direction in life ...