Proverbs 28:21
The Scripture
(21) To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Proverbs 28 the text contrasts the wicked who are punished and the righteous who prosper, showing that God rewards those who follow his ways. It also warns that the poor who are unjust are judged harshly, while the poor who are righteous will be sustained. The chapter emphasizes that true wisdom includes both moral integrity and practical care for the needy.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 18:5Proverbs 24:23Exodus 23:2Exodus 23:8Ezekiel 13:19Hosea 4:18Micah 3:5Micah 7:3Romans 16:18II Peter 2:3