Proverbs 28:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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.

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