Proverbes 28:21

21 Il n'est pas bon d'avoir égard aux personnes, Et pour un morceau de pain un homme se livre au péché.

Proverbes 28:21 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 28:21

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 done a kindness; and against another, because of the reverse, ( Leviticus 19:15 ) ( Deuteronomy 16:19 ) ; nor in religious assemblies, making a difference between the rich and the poor, ( James 2:1 James 2:2 ) ; this is not good in itself, nor productive of good effects, and cannot be well pleasing to God, who himself is no respecter of persons; for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress;
the laws of God and men; having used himself to such unrighteous methods of proceeding, he will do any base action for a small gain, he will stick at nothing, and do it for anything; as Cato used to say of M. Coelius the tribune,

``that he might be hired, for a morsel of bread, to speak or hold his peace;''

see ( Ezekiel 13:19 ) .

Proverbes 28:21 In-Context

19 Celui qui cultive son champ est rassasié de pain, Mais celui qui poursuit des choses vaines est rassasié de pauvreté.

20 Un homme fidèle est comblé de bénédictions, Mais celui qui a hâte de s'enrichir ne reste pas impuni.

21 Il n'est pas bon d'avoir égard aux personnes, Et pour un morceau de pain un homme se livre au péché.

22 Un homme envieux a hâte de s'enrichir, Et il ne sait pas que la disette viendra sur lui.

23 Celui qui reprend les autres trouve ensuite plus de faveur Que celui dont la langue est flatteuse.