26To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.


In Context

23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.

24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

26 To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.

27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

28 Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.

Proverbs 17:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:26Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:26It is not good to punish an innocent man, or to flog officials for their integrity.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:26It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:26Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:26Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.