Proverbs 28:21
He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
Brenton Septuagint
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 man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.
Cross References
Exodus 23:2Thou shalt not associate with the multitude for evil; thou shalt not join thyself with a multitude to turn aside with the majority so as to shut out judgment.
Deuteronomy 1:17Thou shalt not have respect to + 1:17 Gr. a face.persons in judgment, thou shalt judge + 1:17 Gr. according to small and great.small and great equally; thou shalt not shrink from before the person of a man, for the judgment is God's; and whatsoever matter shall be too hard for you, ye shall bring it to me, and I will hear it.
Proverbs 24:23And this thing I say to you that are wise for you to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Hosea 4:18He has chosen the Chananites: they have grievously gone a-whoring: they have loved dishonour through her insolence.
Micah 7:3they prepare their hands for mischief, the prince asks a reward, and the judge speaks flattering words; it is the desire of their soul:
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 →