Proverbs 28:21
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
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Referenced Verses
- Ezek 13:19 : 19 You 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.
- Prov 18:5 : 5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
- Prov 24:23 : 23 These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
- Exod 23:2 : 2 "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;
- Exod 23:8 : 8 "You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.
- Hos 4:18 : 18 Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
- Mic 3:5 : 5 Thus says Yahweh concerning the prophets who lead my people astray; for those who feed their teeth, they proclaim, "Peace!" and whoever doesn't provide for their mouths, they prepare war against him:
- Mic 7:3 : 3 Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
- Rom 16:18 : 18 For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
- 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 In covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old doesn't linger, and their destruction will not slumber.
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23 These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
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5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
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9 But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
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22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.
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19 Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
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11 For there is no partiality with God.
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19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
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6 Don't eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and don't crave his delicacies:
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19 You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
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25 But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
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10 He will surely reprove you if you secretly show partiality.
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15 "'You shall do no injustice in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
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1 My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.
2 For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;
3 and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"
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2 "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;
3 neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause.
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21 Please don't let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
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16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
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7 Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes."
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23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
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17 You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike; you shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.
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6 "You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.
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8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
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23 Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
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1 A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
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3 Don't be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.
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21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end.
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23 An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
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18 lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
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16 neither has wronged any, has not taken anything to pledge, neither has taken by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;