Proverbs 28:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִ֥ים לֹא־ט֑וֹב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶ֝֗חֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּֽבֶר׃

Transliteration

hakkēr-pānîm lō'-ṭôḇ wə'al-paṯ-leḥem yip̄ša'-gāḇer

Grammar Details

*hakkēr*-*pānîm*: Hiphil infinitive construct + noun, masculine plural - to show partiality/recognize faces
*lō'*-*ṭôḇ*: negative particle + adjective, masculine singular - not good
*wə'al*-*paṯ*-*leḥem*: conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - and for a piece of bread
*yip̄ša'*-*gāḇer*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - a man will transgress

Word Meanings

*hakkēr*-*pānîm*: showing partiality/favoritism/respect of persons
*ṭôḇ*: good/right
*paṯ*: piece/morsel/bit
*leḥem*: bread/food
*yip̄ša'*: will transgress/will rebel
*gāḇer*: man/strong man

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ezek 13:19 : 19 And ye have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hearken unto lies.
Prov 18:5 : 5 To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Prov 24:23 : 23 These also are [sayings] of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Exod 23:2 : 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest [justice]:
Exod 23:8 : 8 And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Hos 4:18 : 18 Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.
Mic 3:5 : 5 Thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that make my people to err; that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and whoso putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him:
Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
Rom 16:18 : 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord {G2424} Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.

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