Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Furthermore, it isn't good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
New American Standard Bible
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
King James Version
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Holman Bible
or to beat a noble for his honesty.
A Conservative Version
Also to punish a righteous man is not good, [nor] to smite nobles for uprightness.
American Standard Version
Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Amplified
It is also not good to fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Bible in Basic English
To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.
Darby Translation
To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.
Julia Smith Translation
Also punishing to the just one is not good, to strike nobles for uprightness.
King James 2000
Also, to punish the just is not good, nor to flog princes for their integrity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good, [nor] to flog nobles for uprightness.
Modern King James verseion
And it is not good to punish the just, nor to strike princes for uprightness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
To punish the innocent, and to smite the princes that give true judgment, are both evil.
NET Bible
It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong.
New Heart English Bible
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.
Webster
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
World English Bible
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
Youngs Literal Translation
Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
How Fools Live
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to his mother. 26 Furthermore, it isn't good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness. 27 Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:15
Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD.
Proverbs 18:5
It's not good to be partial towards an evil person, thereby depriving the righteous of justice.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from you to do such a thing to kill the righteous along with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike! The Judge of all the earth will do what is right, won't he?"
2 Samuel 3:23-25
When Joab returned with his entire army, Joab was informed, "Ner's son Abner visited the king, and he has dismissed him. He has left in peace."
2 Samuel 3:39
Today, even though I'm anointed as king, I'm weak. These men, sons of Zeruiah, are too difficult for me. May the LORD repay the one who acts wickedly in accordance with his wickedness!"
2 Samuel 16:7-8
"Get out of here! Get out!" Shimei yelled as he cursed. "You murderer! You who think you're above the law!
2 Samuel 19:7
Now get up and restore the morale of your army. I swear by the LORD that if you don't get out there, you won't have a single man left in your army by nightfall! You'll be in more trouble today than all the disasters you've been through from your boyhood until now!"
Job 34:18-19
Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'?
Micah 5:1
"Now marshal yourselves as troops. He has laid siege to us. They will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek with a rod."
John 18:22
When he said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Jesus on the face and demanded, "Is that any way to answer the high priest?"