Proverbios 28:21

21 Nunca es bueno mostrar parcialidad,
incluso algunos hacen lo malo por un simple pedazo de pan.

Proverbios 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 ) .

Proverbios 28:21 In-Context

19 El que se esfuerza en su trabajo tiene comida en abundancia,
pero el que persigue fantasías termina en la pobreza.

20 La persona digna de confianza obtendrá gran recompensa,
pero el que quiera enriquecerse de la noche a la mañana, se meterá en problemas.

21 Nunca es bueno mostrar parcialidad,
incluso algunos hacen lo malo por un simple pedazo de pan.

22 Los avaros tratan de hacerse ricos de la noche a la mañana,
pero no se dan cuenta de que van directo a la pobreza.

23 A fin de cuentas, la gente aprecia la crítica sincera
mucho más que la adulación.