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Solomon puts a cheap price tag on bias in judgment: To show partiality is not good, because for a piece of bread a man will transgress (v. 21). Proverbs 28:21 is honest about how cheaply men can be bought.
To show partiality is not good. Partiality, especially in judgment or testimony, undermines the proper functioning of community. The verse repeats a theme from Proverbs 24:23.
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress. The reason is sobering. Some men can be bought for very little. Even a small bribe, a piece of bread, will buy a corrupt verdict. The verse warns the wise reader of two things: do not be the man who can be bought so cheaply, and do not assume others cannot be bought just because the offer seems small.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 28:21 Meaning
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