26It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
26It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
23 The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
24 Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.
26 It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
27 He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
28 Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
17:26Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity.
17:26It is not good to punish an innocent man, or to flog officials for their integrity.
17:26Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
17:26To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.
17:26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
17:26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
17:26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
17:26Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
17:26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.