Parallel Verses New International Version To show partiality is not good-- yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread. King James Bible To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. Darby Bible Translation To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress. World English Bible To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. Young's Literal Translation To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress. Proverbs 28:21 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHe that maketh haste to be rich - See Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 20:21. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge respect 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. Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly... Library Two Coverings and Two ConsequencesA Sermon (No. 3500) by C. H. Spurgeon, April 4th, 1875, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. Published February 24th, 1916. "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper."--Proverbs 28:13. "Thou Hast covered all their sins."--Psalm 85:2. In these two texts we have man's covering, which is worthless and culpable, and God's covering, which is profitable and worthy of all acceptation. No sooner had man disobeyed his Maker's will in the garden of Eden than he discovered to his surprise and dismay … C.H. Spurgeon—Sermons on Proverbs He Does Battle for the Faith; He Restores Peace among those who were at Variance; He Takes in Hand to Build a Stone Church. "And There is None that Calleth Upon Thy Name, that Stirreth up Himself to Take Hold on Thee," God's Law Immutable Cross References Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice. Proverbs 24:23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good: Ezekiel 13:19 You have profaned me among my people for a few handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to my people, who listen to lies, you have killed those who should not have died and have spared those who should not live. Jump to Previous Bit Bread Discern Faces Good Partiality Persons Piece Position Respect Show Transgress WrongJump to Next Bit Bread Discern Faces Good Partiality Persons Piece Position Respect Show Transgress WrongLinks Proverbs 28:21 NIVProverbs 28:21 NLT Proverbs 28:21 ESV Proverbs 28:21 NASB Proverbs 28:21 KJV Proverbs 28:21 Bible Apps Proverbs 28:21 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 28:21 Chinese Bible Proverbs 28:21 French Bible Proverbs 28:21 German Bible Proverbs 28:21 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |