Focused Passage

Proverbs 28:21

Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD

The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

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Verse 21

Original words

To show partiality הַֽכֵּר־ H5234 Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute . . . פָּנִ֥ים H6440 Noun - masculine plural [is] not לֹא־ H3808 Adverb - Negative particle good ט֑וֹב H2896 Adjective - masculine singular yet a man גָּֽבֶר׃ H1397 Noun - masculine singular will do wrong יִפְשַׁע־ H6586 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular for וְעַל־ H5921 Conjunctive waw | Preposition a piece פַּת־ H6595 Noun - feminine singular construct of bread לֶ֝֗חֶם H3899 Noun - masculine singular

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