Proverbs 28:21

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 13:19 : 19 And will ye pollute 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 hear [your] lies?
  • Prov 18:5 : 5 ¶ [It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
  • Prov 24:23 : 23 ¶ These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
  • Exod 23:2 : 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to [do] evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest [judgment]:
  • Exod 23:8 : 8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
  • Hos 4:18 : 18 Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers [with] shame do love, Give ye.
  • Mic 3:5 : 5 Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man], he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
  • 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 ¶ And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    23¶ These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

  • Prov 18:5
    79%

    5¶ [It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

  • Jas 2:9
    78%

    9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

  • Prov 28:22
    78%

    22¶ He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

  • Job 34:19
    77%

    19[How much less to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all [are] the work of his hands.

  • Rom 2:11
    77%

    11For there is no respect of persons with God.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    75%

    19¶ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

    20¶ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 23:6
    75%

    6¶ Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

  • Deut 16:19
    75%

    19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

  • Col 3:25
    75%

    25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

  • Job 13:10
    74%

    10He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.

  • Lev 19:15
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    15Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: [but] in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

  • Jas 2:1-4
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    73%

    1¶ My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.

    2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

    3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

    4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

  • Exod 23:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2Thou shalt not follow a multitude to [do] evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest [judgment]:

    3Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

  • Prov 22:9
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    9¶ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

  • Job 32:21
    72%

    21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

  • Prov 28:6
    71%

    6¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16¶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.

  • 2 Chr 19:7
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    7Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

  • Prov 17:23
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    23¶ A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

  • Deut 1:17
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    17Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; [but] ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment [is] God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring [it] unto me, and I will hear it.

  • Exod 23:6
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    6Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.

  • Prov 28:27
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  • Prov 16:8
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    8¶ Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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    23¶ Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good.

  • Prov 22:1
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    1¶ A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favour rather than silver and gold.

  • Prov 23:3
    70%

    3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they [are] deceitful meat.

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    8¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

  • Prov 14:31
    70%

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    21¶ An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

  • Prov 6:30
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    30[Men] do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

  • Eccl 7:21
    70%

    21Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

  • Prov 28:3
    70%

    3¶ A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

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  • Ps 15:4
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    4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. [He that] sweareth to [his own] hurt, and changeth not.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 12:9
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    9¶ [He that is] despised, and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

  • Exod 23:8
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    8And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

  • Ezek 18:7-8
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    7And hath not oppressed any, [but] hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

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    23¶ Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.

  • Prov 24:18
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  • Ezek 18:16
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