Proverbs 28:21
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
*To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 18.5. & 24.23.
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- Ezekiel 13:19Rank 1 from verse 21
19And 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?
19And will yee pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley, and for pieces of bread, to slay the soules that should not die, and to saue the soules aliue that should not liue, by your lying to my people that heare your lyes?
- Proverbs 18:5Rank 2 from verse 21
- Proverbs 24:23Rank 3 from verse 21
- Exodus 23:2Rank 4 from verse 21
- Exodus 23:8Rank 5 from verse 21
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.
3¶ †That they may doe euill with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the iudge asketh for a reward: and the great man, he vttereth his mischieuous desire: so they wrap it vp.
- 2 Peter 2:3Rank 7 from verse 21
3And 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.
3And through couetousnesse shall they with fained words, make marchandise of you, whose iudgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbreth not.
- Hosea 4:18Rank 8 from verse 21
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.
5¶ *Thus saith the LORD concerning the Prophets that make my people erre, that bite with their teeth and crie; Peace: and he that putteth not into their mouths, they euen prepare warre against him:
- Romans 16:18Rank 10 from verse 21
18For 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.
18For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.
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Proverbs 28:21
Sense 1: Regard or consideration. Sense 2: Relation or reference. Sense 3: Honour. Sense 4: Partial favour. Sense 5: To show regard or honour to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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transgress
To break or pass beyond a law, command, duty, or rightful boundary.
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28:20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
28:20*‖A faithfull man shall abound with blessings: but hee that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.
28:21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
28:21*To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse.
Selected passage28:22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
28:22‖He that hasteth to bee rich, hath an euill eye, and considereth not that pouerty shall come vpon him.