Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 34:19

οὐκ εὐδοκεῖ ὁ Ὓψιστος ἐν προσφοραῖς ἀσεβῶν, οὐδὲ ἐν πλήθει θυσιῶν ἐξιλάσκεται ἁμαρτίας.
King James Version (KJV)

The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.

Modern English

The Most High takes no pleasure in the offerings of the wicked, and no number of sacrifices atones for sin.

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