26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of judgment.
24 Wisdom is before the face of 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 bare him.
26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
27 He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
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.
17:26It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
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 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.