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1To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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The plans of 4the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is 5hasty comes 6only to poverty.
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The violence of the wicked will 11sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
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The way of the guilty 12is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.
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It is 13better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
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The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
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When 14a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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The Righteous One 15observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.
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16Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA
Provérbios 21:3
Fazer justiça e julgar com retidão é mais aceitável ao Senhor do que oferecer-lhe sacrifício.
King James Version KJV
Proverbs 21:3
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
New King James Version NKJV
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Nova Versão Internacional NVIP
Provérbios 21:3
Fazer o que é justo e certoé mais aceitável ao SENHOR do que oferecer sacrifícios.
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.
(English Standard Version - The Holy Bible Online)