Hosea 6:5-7

New Catholic Bible

⁵ That is the reason why I cut them to pieces
    by means of the prophets.
I have slaughtered them by the word of my mouth,
    and my judgment goes forth like the dawn.
⁶ For steadfast love rather than sacrifice is what pleases me,
    and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

⁷ But in their land^[a] they broke the covenant;
    it was there that they were unfaithful to me.