Proverbs 28:21
What does Proverbs 28:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 28:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
KJV
King James Version · 1611To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
Context
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.
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