Proverbs 28:21
To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
22He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
Cross References
Exodus 23:2Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou bear witness in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to pervert justice;
Deuteronomy 1:17Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; ye shall hear the small and the great alike; ye shall not be afraid of the face of any man; for the judgment is God's; and the cause that is too hard for you ye shall bring unto me, and I will hear it.'
Proverbs 24:23These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Hosea 4:18When their carouse is over, they take to harlotry; her rulers deeply love dishonour.
Micah 7:3Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul; thus they weave it together.
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 →