1 Samuel 16:7
16:7 But the
Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t be impressed by
his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way men do.
People look on the outward appearance,
but the
Lord looks at the heart.”
Psalms 147:10-11
147:10 He is not enamored with the strength of a horse,
nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs.
147:11 The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers,
and in those who wait for his loyal love.
Psalms 149:4
149:4 For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.
Luke 16:15
16:15 But
Jesus
said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes,
but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized
among men is utterly detestable
in God’s sight.