Proverbs 28:21

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.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

²¹ To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 28:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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