Proverbs 17:26
“Also to punish the iust is not good, nor to strike princes for equitie.”
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Proverbs 17:26 Context
24Wisedome is before him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the ends of the earth. 25A foolish sonne is a griefe to his father, & bitternes to her that bare him. 26Also to punish the iust is not good, nor to strike princes for equitie. 27He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit. 28Euen a foole, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips, is esteemed a man of vnderstanding.
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Other Translations
Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity.
- King James Version
It is also not good to fine the righteous, {Nor} to strike the noble for {their} uprightness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Also to punish the righteous is not good, `Nor' to smite the noble for `their' uprightness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.
- Basic English Bible
To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.
- Darby Bible
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
- Webster's Bible
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
- World English Bible
Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
To punish also the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
It is also not good to fine the righteous, {Nor} to strike the noble for {their} uprightness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Also to punish the righteous is not good, `Nor' to smite the noble for `their' uprightness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.
- Basic English Bible
To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.
- Darby Bible
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
- Webster's Bible
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
- World English Bible
Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
To punish also the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 17:26
17:26 To strike - Nor to smite magistrates, either with the hand or tongue, for the execution of justice.