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Green's Literal Translation
Proverbs 28:21
To respect faces is not good, yea, for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
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Christian Standard Bible®
It is not good to show partiality—yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.
It is not good to show partiality—yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.
Hebrew Names Version
To show partiality is not good; Yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
To show partiality is not good; Yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
King James Version
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
English Standard Version
To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
New American Standard Bible
To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
New Century Version
It is not good for a judge to take sides, but some will sin for only a piece of bread.
It is not good for a judge to take sides, but some will sin for only a piece of bread.
Amplified Bible
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.
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.
World English Bible
To show partiality is not good; Yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
To show partiality is not good; Yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Geneva Bible (1587)
To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread.
To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread.
Legacy Standard Bible
To show partiality is not good,Even for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
To show partiality is not good,Even for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
Berean Standard Bible
To show partiality is not good, because a man may sin for a piece of bread.
To show partiality is not good, because a man may sin for a piece of bread.
Contemporary English Version
It isn't right to be unfair, but some people can be bribed with only a piece of bread.
It isn't right to be unfair, but some people can be bribed with only a piece of bread.
Complete Jewish Bible
To show partiality is not good, though a person may do wrong for a crust of bread.
To show partiality is not good, though a person may do wrong for a crust of bread.
Darby Translation
To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
Easy-to-Read Version
It is wrong for a judge to support someone simply because he knows them. But some judges will change their decisions for the price of a loaf of bread.
It is wrong for a judge to support someone simply because he knows them. But some judges will change their decisions for the price of a loaf of bread.
George Lamsa Translation
A man who shows partiality is not good; for a piece of bread a man will become a traitor.
A man who shows partiality is not good; for a piece of bread a man will become a traitor.
Good News Translation
Prejudice is wrong. But some judges will do wrong to get even the smallest bribe.
Prejudice is wrong. But some judges will do wrong to get even the smallest bribe.
Lexham English Bible
Showing partiality is not good, and over a morsel of bread, a strong man will do wrong.
Showing partiality is not good, and over a morsel of bread, a strong man will do wrong.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
To haue respecte of personnes in iudgment is not good: And why? he will do wronge, yee euen for a pece of bred.
To haue respecte of personnes in iudgment is not good: And why? he will do wronge, yee euen for a pece of bred.
American Standard Version
To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
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.
It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
King James Version (1611)
To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse.
To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
To haue respect of persons [in iudgement] is not good, for that man wyll do wrong, yea euen for a peece of bread.
To haue respect of persons [in iudgement] is not good, for that man wyll do wrong, yea euen for a peece of bread.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and railing man for the tumult of strife.
A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and railing man for the tumult of strife.
English Revised Version
To have respect of persons is not good: neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
To have respect of persons is not good: neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that knowith a face in doom, doith not wel; this man forsakith treuthe, yhe, for a mussel of breed.
He that knowith a face in doom, doith not wel; this man forsakith treuthe, yhe, for a mussel of breed.
Update Bible Version
To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a [noble] man should transgress for a piece of bread.
To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a [noble] man should transgress for a piece of bread.
Webster's Bible Translation
To have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
To have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
New English Translation
To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.
To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.
New King James Version
To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
New Living Translation
Showing partiality is never good, yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
Showing partiality is never good, yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
New Life Bible
To show favor is not good, because a man will sin for a piece of bread.
To show favor is not good, because a man will sin for a piece of bread.
New Revised Standard
To show partiality is not good— yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.
To show partiality is not good— yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
To take note of faces in judgment , is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
To take note of faces in judgment , is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.
He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.
Revised Standard Version
To show partiality is not good; but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
To show partiality is not good; but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
Young's Literal Translation
To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
THE MESSAGE
Playing favorites is always a bad thing; you can do great harm in seemingly harmless ways.
Playing favorites is always a bad thing; you can do great harm in seemingly harmless ways.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
Contextual Overview
21 To respect faces is not good, yea, for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
respect: Proverbs 18:5, Proverbs 24:23, Exodus 23:2, Exodus 23:8
for: Erasmus observes that this expression probably originated from the circumstance of holding out a piece of bread to a dog, in order to soothe him. Ezekiel 13:19, Hosea 4:18, Micah 3:5, Micah 7:3, Romans 16:18, 2 Peter 2:3
Reciprocal: Judges 18:4 - hired me Isaiah 29:21 - and turn Amos 2:7 - pant Mark 14:11 - and promised James 2:1 - with
Cross-References
Exodus 15:2
My strength and song is Jehovah, and it happened, He was to me salvation; this is my God and I will glorify Him; the God of my father, and I will exalt Him.
My strength and song is Jehovah, and it happened, He was to me salvation; this is my God and I will glorify Him; the God of my father, and I will exalt Him.
Deuteronomy 26:17
You have today declared Jehovah to be your God, and to walk in His ways, and to keep His statutes and His commands, and His judgments, and to pay attention to His voice.
You have today declared Jehovah to be your God, and to walk in His ways, and to keep His statutes and His commands, and His judgments, and to pay attention to His voice.
Judges 11:31
then it shall be that anything which comes out from the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the sons of Ammon, it shall belong to Jehovah; and I will offer it instead of a burnt offering.
then it shall be that anything which comes out from the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the sons of Ammon, it shall belong to Jehovah; and I will offer it instead of a burnt offering.
2 Samuel 15:8
For your servant has vowed a vow when I lived in Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah bringing shall bring me back to Jerusalem, then I shall serve Jehovah.
For your servant has vowed a vow when I lived in Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah bringing shall bring me back to Jerusalem, then I shall serve Jehovah.
2 Samuel 19:24
And Mephibosheth the son of Saul had come down to meet the king. And he had not dressed his feet, nor had shaved his upper lip. Yea, he had not washed his garment, even from the day that he went away till the day that he came in peace.
And Mephibosheth the son of Saul had come down to meet the king. And he had not dressed his feet, nor had shaved his upper lip. Yea, he had not washed his garment, even from the day that he went away till the day that he came in peace.
2 Samuel 19:30
And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yes, let him take all, since my lord the king has come in peace to his house.
And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yes, let him take all, since my lord the king has come in peace to his house.
2 Kings 5:17
And Naaman said, If not, please let a couple of mules' burden of earth be given to your servant. For your servant shall not make any more burnt offering and sacrifice to other gods, only to Jehovah.
And Naaman said, If not, please let a couple of mules' burden of earth be given to your servant. For your servant shall not make any more burnt offering and sacrifice to other gods, only to Jehovah.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
To have respect of persons [is] not good, c, In courts of judicature, to give a cause or pass sentence in favour of a person, because he is rich, or is a relation, a friend, an acquaintance, or has done a kindness and against another, because of the reverse, Leviticus 19:15; nor in religious assemblies, making a difference between the rich and the poor, James 2:1; this is not good in itself, nor productive of good effects, and cannot be well pleasing to God, who himself is no respecter of persons;
for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress; the laws of God and men; having used himself to such unrighteous methods of proceeding, he will do any base action for a small gain, he will stick at nothing, and do it for anything; as Cato used to say of M. Coelius the tribune,
"that he might be hired, for a morsel of bread, to speak or hold his peace;''
see Ezekiel 13:19.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Dishonest partiality leads men who have enslaved themselves to it to transgress, even when the inducement is altogether disproportionate. A âpiece of breadâ was proverbial at all times as the most extreme point of poverty (compare the marginal reference).
