Proverbs 28:21
“To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse.”
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Proverbs 28:21 Context
19He that tilleth his land, shal haue plentie of bread: but he that followeth after vaine persons, shall haue pouerty enough. 20A faithfull man shall abound with blessings: but hee that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. 21To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse. 22He that hasteth to bee rich, hath an euill eye, and considereth not that pouerty shall come vpon him. 23He that rebuketh a man, afterwards shall find more fauour, then he that flattereth with the tongue.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 28:21
To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
- King James Version
To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.
- Basic English Bible
To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
- Darby Bible
To have respect of persons is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
- Webster's Bible
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
- World English Bible
To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
- Youngs Literal Bible
To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 28:21
28:21 For - When a man hath once accustomed himself to take bribes, a very small advantage will make him sell justice.