Proverbs 28:21 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Showing partiality is not good, because some people will turn on you even for a piece of bread.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

ASV:

To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

BBE:

It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.

DBY:

To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.

ERV:

To have respect of persons is not good: neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

JPS:

To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.

WBS:

To have respect of persons is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

WEB:

To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

YLT:

To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.

Proverbs 28:21 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 24:23 These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.

Ezekiel 13:19 "For handfuls of barley and fragments of bread, you have profaned Me to My people to put to death some who should not die and to keep others alive who should not live, by your lying to My people who listen to lies."'" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

28:21 To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of {k} bread [that] man will transgress.
(k) He will be abused for nothing.

WES:

28:21 For - When a man hath once accustomed himself to take bribes, a very small advantage will make him sell justice.

MHC:

28:18. Uprightness will give men holy security in the worst times; but the false and dishonest are never safe. 19. Those who are diligent, take the way to live comfortably. 20. The true way to be happy, is to be holy and honest; not to raise an estate suddenly, without regard to right or wrong. 21. Judgment is perverted, when any thing but pure right is considered. 22. He that hastens to be rich, never seriously thinks how quickly God may take his wealth from him, and leave him in poverty. 23. Upon reflection, most will have a better opinion of a faithful reprover than of a soothing flatterer.

CONC:

Bit Bread Discern Faces Man's Partiality Persons Piece Position Respect Transgress Wrong Yet

Bit Bread Discern Faces Good Partiality Persons Piece Position Respect Show Transgress Wrong

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