²² And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

⁶ For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

⁶ Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment and wait on thy God continually.

²² Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

²⁴ But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.