Parallel Verses
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.
Darby Translation
To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
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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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
20
A faithful man will have many blessings. But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
21
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 13:19
You dishonor me in front of my people for a few handfuls of barley and a few pieces of bread. You kill people who should not die. You spare the lives of people who should not live. You lie to my people who are willing to listen.'
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 24:23
These sayings belong to the wise. It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
Exodus 23:2
Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.
Exodus 23:8
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.
Hosea 4:18
Their drink (wheat beer) has become sour. They play the harlot continually. Her rulers dearly love shame.
Micah 3:5
Jehovah spoke concerning the prophets: They make my people stray. They bite with their teeth and cry, Peace, but receive nothing in their mouths. They declare holy war on him.
Micah 7:3
They diligently seek to do evil with their hands. The prince asks and the judge is ready for a bribe. The great man utters his own evil desire. They weave it together.
Romans 16:18
They do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unaware.
2 Peter 2:3
They speak evil words about you because of their extreme greed. They will exploit you with false evil words. Their judgment from long ago is not idle. Their destruction will not delay.