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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Proverbs 28:21
To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse.
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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.
Literal Translation
To respect faces is not good, yea, for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
To respect faces is not good, yea, for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
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.
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 haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse.
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
The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my saluation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation, my fathers God, and I wil exalt him.
The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my saluation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation, my fathers God, and I wil exalt him.
Deuteronomy 26:17
Thou hast auouched the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walke in his wayes, and to keepe his Statutes, and his Commaundements, and his Iudgements, and to hearken vnto his voice.
Thou hast auouched the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walke in his wayes, and to keepe his Statutes, and his Commaundements, and his Iudgements, and to hearken vnto his voice.
Judges 11:31
Then it shall be, that whatsoeuer commeth forth of the doores of my house to meete me, when I returne in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the Lords, and I will offer it vp for a burnt offering.
Then it shall be, that whatsoeuer commeth forth of the doores of my house to meete me, when I returne in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the Lords, and I will offer it vp for a burnt offering.
2 Samuel 15:8
For thy seruant vowed a vowe while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring mee againe in deed to Ierusalem, then I will serue the Lord.
For thy seruant vowed a vowe while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring mee againe in deed to Ierusalem, then I will serue the Lord.
2 Samuel 19:24
And Mephibosheth the sonne of Saul came downe to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feete, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the King departed, vntill the day hee came againe in peace.
And Mephibosheth the sonne of Saul came downe to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feete, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the King departed, vntill the day hee came againe in peace.
2 Samuel 19:30
And Mephibosheth said vnto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lorde the king is come againe in peace vnto his owne house.
And Mephibosheth said vnto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lorde the king is come againe in peace vnto his owne house.
2 Kings 5:17
And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be giuen to thy seruant two mules burden of earth? for thy seruant wil henceforth offer neither burnt offering, nor sacrifice vnto other gods, but vnto the Lord.
And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be giuen to thy seruant two mules burden of earth? for thy seruant wil henceforth offer neither burnt offering, nor sacrifice vnto other gods, but vnto the Lord.
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 “piece of bread” was proverbial at all times as the most extreme point of poverty (compare the marginal reference).
