Proverbs 28:21
World English Bible (WEB)
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
In context
19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
- KJV King James Version
- To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
- ASV American Standard Version
- To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
- DBY Darby Translation
- To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
- WBS Webster Bible
- To have respect of persons is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgress.