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


In Context

23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways 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 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:26To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of 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 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.