Proverbs 28:21
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 28
“To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.”Proverbs 28:21
What Does Proverbs 28:21 Mean?
Proverbs 28:21 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 28, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 28:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 2:1“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.”Proverbs 24:23“These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.”Proverbs 18:5“It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.”Ezekiel 13:19“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?”Exodus 23:2“Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:”Exodus 23:8“And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.”Micah 3:5“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.”Micah 7:3“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.”Jude 1:16“These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.”Hosea 4:18“Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.”Romans 16:18“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 Peter 2:3“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.”Judges 18:4“And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.”Isaiah 29:21“That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.”Amos 2:7“That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:”Mark 14:11“And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.”
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