Proverbs 28:21
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.”
נָכַר
properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspicion implied), to disregard, ignore, be strange toward, reject, resign, dissimulate (as if ignorant or disowning)
טוֹב
is good
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טוֹב
Taste and see. David does not say understand or agree — he says taste. Towb is goodness you experience, not just believe in. God's goodness is not a theological position. It is something you encounter when you draw near to Him.
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פָּשַׁע
he will transgress
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פָּשַׁע
To transgress, to rebel, to break away. Pasha. He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. The worst rebels are included in His intercession.
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לֶחֶם
bread
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לֶחֶם
Bread, food, grain. Lechem. Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. There is food for the body and food for the soul.
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גֶּבֶר
a man
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גֶּבֶר
A man, a strong man, a warrior. Geber. The steps of a geber are established by the LORD. God orders the steps of those with holy strength and courage.
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פָּנִים
face
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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