Proverbs 28:21
It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 23:2Do not be moved to do wrong by the general opinion, or give the support of your words to a wrong decision:
Deuteronomy 1:17In judging, do not let a man's position have any weight with you; give hearing equally to small and great; have no fear of any man, for it is God who is judge: and any cause in which you are not able to give a decision, you are to put before me and I will give it a hearing.
Proverbs 24:23These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.
Hosea 4:18Their drink has become bitter; they are completely false; her rulers take pleasure in shame.
Micah 7:3Their hands are made ready to do evil; the ruler makes requests for money, and the judge is looking for a reward; and the great man gives decisions at his pleasure, and the right is twisted.
2 Peter 2:3And in their desire for profit they will come to you with words of deceit, like traders doing business in souls: whose punishment has been ready for a long time and their destruction is watching for them.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:21
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Here, 1. We are directed in the true way to be happy, and that is to be holy and honest. He that is faithful to God and man shall be blessed of the Lord, and he shall abound with blessings of the upper and nether springs. Men shall praise him, and pray for him, and be ready to do him any kindness. He shall abound in doing good, and shall himself be a blessing to the place where he lives. Usefulness shall be… Read the whole commentary →