Not Good to Have Respect of Persons - Proverbs 28:21

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent”, and in chapter twenty-eight and verse twenty-one of Proverbs Solomon said, “to have respect of persons is not good” where we read,

To have respect of persons is not good:

for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

The verse begins, “To have respect of persons is not good:” Solomon began with the words, “to have respect of persons” or “to hold, own and possess regard, special attention and partiality to the faces and presence of people whether male or female” “is not good” which means “does not exist as pleasant, agreeable, excellent and valuable”. Solomon said having regard and partiality toward people is not pleasant, agreeable or valuable. 

The verse continues, “for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.” Solomon added the words, “for for a piece of bread” or “because, since and on account that on behalf of a fragment, bit or morsel of grain, meat or foot” “that man will transgress” which means “the person to whom special attention is given shall revolt, rebel and offend”. Solomon said the person to whom special attention is paid will rebel and offend for a bit or morsel of “bread” or food. 

When we think through words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how it is not pleasant or valuable to give special attention and partiality to people, and at the time they are in great hunger, they will do wrong to obtain a fragment of food regardless of who they are. God knows the true nature of every person, and He does not have respect of persons. Because we all have sin and come short of the glory of God, (See Romans 3:23) He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When we yield our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us to regard every person in a similar manner while we realize most people “transgress” when they are starving. (See Romans 2:11; James 2:1)

Next time Solomon says, “he that hastes to be rich has an evil eye”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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