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


In Context

23 A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.

24 The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool — at the end of the earth.

25 A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

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

27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting 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 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 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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