Osee 6:7

7 For I will mercy rather than sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than whole-burnt-offerings.

Osee 6:7 In-Context

5 What shall I do unto thee, Ephraim? What shall I do to thee, Juda? whereas your mercy is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew that goes away.

6 Therefore have I mown down your prophets; I have slain them with the word of my mouth: and my judgment shall go forth as the light.

7 For I will mercy rather than sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than whole-burnt-offerings.

8 But they are as a man transgressing a covenant:

9 there the city Galaad despised me, working vanity, troubling water.