Proverbs 28:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. ”

Proverbs 28:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Dishonest partiality leads men who have enslaved themselves to it to transgress, even when the inducement is altogether disproportionate. A “piece of bread” was proverbial at all times as the most...
Proverbs 28:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of (k) bread [that] man will transgress. (k) He will be abused for nothing.
Proverbs 28:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Second Division, Proverbs 28 f. In general character this division resembles Section II., consisting chiefly of antithetic couplets. Proverbs 28:2 b. The text is uncertain, and various render...
Proverbs 28:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

persons. Hebrew "faces", put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, for persons. that man . [even]. strong man. transgress. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44.
Proverbs 28:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Proverbs 28:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. To have respect of persons is not good - (note, Proverbs 24:23 ; Proverbs 18:5 .) For, for a pi...
Proverbs 28:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Observations relating chiefly to Social Life 2. Cp. the many changes of rulers during the unsatisfactory period described in 2K15.
Proverbs 28:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For, for a piece of bread. — A thing proverbially of little value. (Comp. Ezekiel 13:19 .) That man will transgress. — So degrading is the habit of servility.
Proverbs 28:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13 "Happy is the man that fear...
Proverbs 28:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 28:2 . "The transgression of a land" must be understood as the opposite of the "state shall be prolonged." Then the proverb means that a multiplicity of princes is an evil, but men of...
Proverbs 28:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his da...
Proverbs 28:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

To have respect of persons [is] not good, c , In courts of judicature, to give a cause or pass sentence in favour of a person, because he is rich, or is a relation, a friend, an acquaintance, or has...
Proverbs 28:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress. Ver. 21. To have respect of persons is not good. ] See Trapp on " Pro 24:23 " For, for a piece...
Proverbs 28:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To have respect of persons is not good It is a fundamental error in the administration of justice, and that which will lead men to many transgressions, to consider the quality of the parties concer...
Proverbs 28:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

IF we HAVE SEEN in chapter 27 the blessing of God and refuge in the sanctuary, chapter 28, a fourth section. brings our feet abruptly back to the wilderness path, where walk and ways must be tested b...
Proverbs 28:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. Note, 1. It is a fundamental error in the administration of justice, and that which...
Proverbs 28:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

When a man hath once vitiated his conscience, and accustomed himself to take bribes, a very small advantage will make him sell justice, and his own soul into the bargain. The design of the proverb is...
Proverbs 28:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 28:16 . Ewald, Zöckler, Delitzsch, and others read this verse, “O prince devoid of understanding, he that hateth unjust gain continueth long .” Proverbs 28:17 . Fi...
Proverbs 28:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:2 . By a man of understanding the state shall be prolonged. Who can value the Samuels in Israel; the Gracchuses in Rome; the Walpoles, the Chathams in England? In Lord Chatham's time i...
Proverbs 28:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter is still part of the Hezekiah collection, and not a new series by another author. It may be regarded as describing the various destinies of the powerful and the weak, the...
Proverbs 28:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Advantages of Integrity
Proverbs 28:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 2:3 ; Exodus 23:2 ; Exodus 23:8 ; Ezekiel 13:19 ; Hosea 4:18 ; Micah 3:5 ; Micah 7:3 ; Proverbs 18:5 ; Proverbs 24:23 ; Romans 16:18
Proverbs 28:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Divine Contrasts Proverbs 28:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have another one of Solomon's messages which God gave to him. We will bring out several statements in the beginning of the chapter. 1....
Proverbs 28:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For — When a man hath once accustomed himself to take bribes, a very small advantage will make him sell justice.

Proverbs 28:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 28:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 28:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 28:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 28:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 28:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 28:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 28:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 28:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 28:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 28:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 28:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 28:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes