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Proverbs 28:21

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21rTo 4show partiality is not good,

sBecause for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

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Footnotes

  1. 4Lit. recognize faces

Cross references

  1. rProv. 18:5
  2. sEzek. 13:19

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

To show partiality is not good,

but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

To show partiality is not good—

yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

It is not good to show partiality —

yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.

NLTNew Living Translation

Showing partiality is never good,

yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Showing partiality is not good,

and over a morsel of bread, a strong man will do wrong.

KJV 1900King James Version

To have respect of persons is not good:

For for a piece of bread that man will transgress.