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Proverbs 21:3

This verse echoes the prophetic tradition (Micah 6:8; Amos 5:21-24): God desires justice and righteous living over religious performance. Sacrifice without righteous living is unacceptable. This does not abolish worship but insists that worship flows from a life of justice.

Memory phrase: Do right, not just rituals.

Talk about it: Why does God care about how we treat people?

Prayer: God, help me live rightly, not just look good.

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