Proverbs 21:3 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 3 To carry on righteousness and judgment is more preferable to Jehovah than sacrifice.+ Hosea 6:6 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 6 For in loving-kindness I have taken delight,+ and not in sacrifice;+ and in the knowledge of God* rather than in whole burnt offerings.+ Matthew 12:7 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 7 However, if YOU had understood what this means,* ‘I want mercy,+ and not sacrifice,’+ YOU would not have condemned the guiltless ones.
6 For in loving-kindness I have taken delight,+ and not in sacrifice;+ and in the knowledge of God* rather than in whole burnt offerings.+
7 However, if YOU had understood what this means,* ‘I want mercy,+ and not sacrifice,’+ YOU would not have condemned the guiltless ones.