Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Proverbs 28:21 in English Standard Version "To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong." Pr 18:5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice. Eze 13:19 You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, putting to death souls who should not die and keeping alive souls who should not live, by your lying to my people, who listen to lies.