Proverbs 28:21
Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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
20A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.
Cross References
Exodus 23:2You shall not follow the crowd in doing evil. Neither shall you go astray in judgment, by agreeing with the majority opinion, apart from the truth.
Deuteronomy 1:17There shall be no favoritism to any persons. So you shall listen to the little as well as to the great. And you shall not accept anyone’s reputation, for this is the judgment of God. But if anything seems difficult to you, then refer it to me, and I will hear it.’
Proverbs 24:23Likewise, these things are for the wise. It is not good to base judgment on knowledge of character.
Hosea 4:18Their feasting has been set aside; they have committed fornication after fornication. They love to bring disgrace to their protectors.
Micah 7:3The evil of their hands, they call good. The leader is demanding, and the judge is yielding, and the great is speaking the desire of his soul, and they have confused it.
2 Peter 2:3And in avarice, they will negotiate about you with false words. Their judgment, in the near future, is not delayed, and their perdition does not sleep.
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 →