Proverbs 28:21
To show partiality is not good; 2 yet a man will rebel to break away from authority thus breaking relationship for a piece of bread. 1
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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 is rich with blessings; 2 but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished. 1
22A stingy man hurries after riches, 2 and does not know that poverty waits for him. 1
Cross References
Exodus 23:2+ 23:2. Ex 23:2 (Ex 23:1-3) (#9.553): T. Not to follow a crowd in order to do evil / R. To give decisions according to the majority, when there is a difference of opinion in the Great Rabbinical Court / the Sanhedrin ·Sitting together· in matters of judgment, as it is written “to incline after many” (Ex 23:2) / R. Decide by majority in case of disagreement “You shall not follow a crowd to do evil. + 23:2. Ex 23:2 (Ex 23:1-3) (#9.554): T. Not to pervert justice by testifying in court in order to side with a multitude to pervert justice / R. Not to decide according to a majority in capital cases / R. The court must not execute through a majority of one; at least a majority of two is required R. Directive: The Rabbis clarify, if those who are for conviction exceed only by one than those for acquittal, then you are to decide in favor of life + 23:2. Ex 23:2 (Ex 23:1-3) (#9.555): T. This command is not found in the straightforward text, it is implied / R. That one who has first argued for acquittal shall not later argue for conviction / R. A judge who presented an acquittal plea must not present an argument for conviction in capital cases You shall not testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice.
Deuteronomy 1:17+ 1:17. Deut 1:17 (#10.605): T. The judge is not to show favoritism in making judgments / R. Not to appoint as judge one who is not learned in the laws of the Torah ·Teaching· and judicial procedure, even if he is learned in other disciplines You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall sh'ma ·hear obey· the small and the great alike. + 1:17. Deut 1:17 (Deut 1:14-17; Lev 19:15) (#10.606): T. The judge not be afraid when judging no matter how a man presents himself / R. The judge must not fear a violent man when making judgments You shall not be afraid of the face of man, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will sh'ma ·hear obey· it.”
Proverbs 24:23These also are sayings of the wise. 1 To show partiality in judgment is not + 24:23. Quoted in James 2:1 good. 1
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 →