Sirach 34:23DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 23 of 31
"The most High approveth not the gifts of the wicked: neither hath he respect to the oblations of the unjust, nor will he be pacified for sins by the multitude of their sacrifices."
In context
21The offering of him that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, is stained, and the mockeries of the unjust are not acceptable.
22The Lord is only for them that wait upon him in the way of truth and justice.
23The most High approveth not the gifts of the wicked: neither hath he respect to the oblations of the unjust, nor will he be pacified for sins by the multitude of their sacrifices.
24He that offereth sacrifice of the goods of the poor, is as one that sacrificeth the son in the presence of his father.
25The bread of the needy, is the life of the poor: he that defraudeth them thereof, is a man of blood.