Proverbs 28:21

A Conservative Version

To have respect of persons is not good, nor that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

Cross References

Ezekiel 13:19

And ye have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to kill the souls who should not die, and to save the souls alive who should not live, by your lying to my people who listen to lies.

Proverbs 24:23

These also are from the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

Proverbs 18:5

To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, [nor] to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.

Exodus 23:8

And thou shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight, and perverts the words of the righteous.

Exodus 23:2

Thou shall not follow a multitude to do evil, neither shall thou speak in a case to turn aside after a multitude to distort [justice],

2 Peter 2:3

And they will exploit you in greed with fabricated words, whose judgment is not idle for long, and their destruction will not slumber.

Romans 16:18

For such kind serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. And by their smooth words and elegant speech they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Micah 7:3

Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler asks, and the judge [is ready] for a bribe. And the great man, he utters the evil desire of his soul. Thus they weave it together.

Micah 3:5

Thus says LORD concerning the prophets who make my people to err, who bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace. And he who does not put into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.

Hosea 4:18

Their drink has become sour. They play the harlot continually. Her rulers dearly love shame.

Deuteronomy 1:17

Ye shall not respect persons in judgment. Ye shall hear the small and the great alike. Ye shall not be afraid of the face of man, for the judgment is God's. And the case that is too hard for you ye shall bring to me, and I will hea