## who were lovers of money ##

"who loved money" or "who loved having money" or "who where very greedy for money"

## they ridiculed him ##

This can also be translated as "the Pharisees ridiculed Jesus."

## And he said to them ##

"And Jesus said to the Pharisees"

## You justify yourselves in the sight of men ##

"You try to make yourselves look good to people"

## God knows you hearts ##

"God understands your true desires" or "God knows your motives"

## That which is exalted among men ##

This can also be translated as "Those things that men think are very important."

## is detestable in the sight of God ##

This can also be translated as "God hates" or "are things that God hates."