Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Holman Bible
yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.
International Standard Version
To show partiality isn't good, yet for a piece of bread the valiant will transgress.
A Conservative Version
To have respect of persons is not good, nor that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
American Standard Version
To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
Amplified
To have regard for one person over another and to show favoritism is not good,
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
Bible in Basic English
It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.
Julia Smith Translation
To look upon faces is not good and for a morsel of bread the man will transgress.
King James 2000
To show partiality is not good: because for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Showing partiality} [is] not good, and over a morsel of bread, a strong man will do wrong.
Modern King James verseion
To have respect of persons is not good; yea, for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
To have respect of persons in judgment is not good: And why? He will do wrong; yea, even for a piece of bread.
NET Bible
To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.
New Heart English Bible
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
The Emphasized Bible
To take note of faces in judgment , is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
Webster
To have respect of persons is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
World English Bible
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Youngs Literal Translation
To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
20 A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. 21 To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress. 22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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Cross References
Ezekiel 13:19
And will ye profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for morsels of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that listen to lying?
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 24:23
These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow the multitude for evil; neither shalt thou answer in a cause, to go after the multitude to pervert judgment.
Exodus 23:8
And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Hosea 4:18
Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love their shame.
Micah 3:5
Thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that cause my people to err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace! but whoso putteth not into their mouths they prepare war against him:
Micah 7:3
Both hands are for evil, to do it well. The prince asketh, and the judge is there for a reward; and the great man uttereth his soul's greed: and together they combine it.
Romans 16:18
For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
2 Peter 2:3
And through covetousness, with well-turned words, will they make merchandise of you: for whom judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction slumbers not.