Devine Scripture

Proverbs 28:21

Proverbs chapter 28 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

Context

v.20A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

v.21This passage

v.22He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 16:18

    For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

  • Micah 7:3

    Their 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.

  • Hosea 4:18

    Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.

  • Exodus 23:8

    And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

  • 2 Peter 2:3

    And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.

  • Proverbs 18:5

    To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.