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Proverbs 21:3
Proverbs 21:3
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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Proverbs 21 — OverviewProverbs 21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleMiscellaneous Maxims.Proverbs 21 — OverviewProverbs 21 · Little Bible — for children and parentsProverbs 21 is a gallery of contrasts between the way of wisdom and the way of folly. It opens with a stunning declaration: God holds the hearts of kings in His hand. It teaches that God sees through self-justification,…Proverbs 21:3Proverbs 21:3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere, 1. It is implied that many deceive themselves with a conceit
that, if they offer sacrifice, that will excuse them from doing
justice, and procure them a dispensation for their unrighteousness; and
this…Proverbs 21:3Proverbs 21:3 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeProverbs 15:8; 1 Samuel 15:22; Psalms 50:8; Isaiah 1:11-17; Jeremiah 7:21-23; Hosea 6:6; Micah 6:6-8; Mark 12:33Proverbs 21:3Proverbs 21:3 · Little Bible — for children and parentsThis 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…