⁸ The Lord hates the sacrifice that the wicked person offers.
    But he is pleased with an honest person’s prayer.

²⁹ The Lord does not listen to the wicked.
    But he hears the prayers of those who do right.

³ Do what is right and fair.
    That is more important to the Lord than animal sacrifices.

²⁷ The Lord hates sacrifices made by evil people,
    particularly when they make them for the wrong reasons.