Verse 21

To have respect{H5234}{(H8687)} of persons{H6440} is not good{H2896}: for for a piece{H6595} of bread{H3899} that man{H1397} will transgress{H6586}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 13:19 : 19 And will ye pollute{H2490}{(H8762)} me among my people{H5971} for handfuls{H8168} of barley{H8184} and for pieces{H6595} of bread{H3899}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} the souls{H5315} that should not die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and to save{H2421} the souls{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8763)} that should not live{H2421}{(H8799)}, by your lying{H3576}{(H8763)} to my people{H5971} that hear{H8085}{(H8802)} your lies{H3577}?
  • Prov 18:5 : 5 It is not good{H2896} to accept{H5375}{(H8800)} the person{H6440} of the wicked{H7563}, to overthrow{H5186}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} in judgment{H4941}.
  • Prov 24:23 : 23 These things also belong to the wise{H2450}. It is not good{H2896} to have respect{H5234}{(H8687)} of persons{H6440} in judgment{H4941}.
  • Exod 23:2 : 2 Thou shalt not follow{H310} a multitude{H7227} to do evil{H7451}; neither shalt thou speak{H6030}{(H8799)} in a cause{H7379} to decline{H5186}{(H8800)} after{H310} many{H7227} to wrest{H5186}{(H8687)} judgment:
  • Exod 23:8 : 8 And thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8799)} no gift{H7810}: for the gift{H7810} blindeth{H5786}{(H8762)} the wise{H6493}, and perverteth{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.
  • Hos 4:18 : 18 Their drink{H5435} is sour{H5493}{(H8804)}: they have committed whoredom{H2181}{(H8689)} continually{H2181}{(H8687)}: her rulers{H4043} with shame{H7036} do love{H157}{(H8804)}, Give{H3051}{(H8798)} ye.
  • Mic 3:5 : 5 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning the prophets{H5030} that make my people{H5971} err{H8582}{(H8688)}, that bite{H5391}{(H8802)} with their teeth{H8127}, and cry{H7121}{(H8804)}, Peace{H7965}; and he that putteth{H5414}{(H8799)} not into their mouths{H6310}, they even prepare{H6942}{(H8765)} war{H4421} against him.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}.
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For{G1063} they that are such{G5108} serve{G1398}{(G5719)} not{G3756} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, but{G235} their own{G1438} belly{G2836}; and{G2532} by{G1223} good words{G5542} and{G2532} fair speeches{G2129} deceive{G1818}{(G5719)} the hearts{G2588} of the simple{G172}.
  • 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And{G2532} through{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710}{(G5695)} of you{G5209}: whose{G3739} judgment{G2917} now of a long time{G1597} lingereth{G691}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} their{G846} damnation{G684} slumbereth{G3573}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.