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Proverbs 17:26
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KJ21
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for their equity.
ASV
Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
AMP
It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
AMPC
Also, to punish or fine the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
BRG
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
CSB
It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty.
CSBA
It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty.
CEB
It isn’t good to punish the righteous, to strike the honorable for their integrity.
CJB
To punish the innocent is not right, likewise to flog noble people for their uprightness.
CEV
It isn't fair to punish the innocent and those who do right.
DARBY
To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.
DRA
It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
ERV
It is wrong to punish an innocent person or attack leaders for doing what is right.
EASY
It is not right to punish a person who has done nothing wrong. It is wrong to beat honest people with sticks.
EHV
It is not good to impose a fine on a righteous person nor to flog officials because of their uprightness.
ESV
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
ESVUK
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
EXB
It is not good to punish the ·innocent [righteous] or to beat leaders for being honest.
GNV
Surely it is not good to condemn the just, nor that the princes should smite such for equity.
GW
To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right.
GNT
It is not right to make an innocent person pay a fine; justice is perverted when good people are punished.
HCSB
It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty.
ICB
It is not good to punish those who have done what is right. Nor is it good to punish leaders for being honest.
ISV
Furthermore, it isn’t good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
JUB
¶ It is certainly not good to condemn the just, nor to smite princes for doing that which is upright.
KJV
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
AKJV
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
LSB
It is also not good to punish the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
LEB
Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good, nor to flog nobles for uprightness.
TLB
How shortsighted to fine the godly for being good! And to punish nobles for being honest!
MSG
It’s wrong to penalize good behavior, or make good citizens pay for the crimes of others.
MEV
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
NOG
To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right.
NABRE
It is wrong to fine an innocent person, but beyond reason to scourge nobles.
NASB
It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
NASB1995
It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
NCB
It is not right to fine the innocent or to flog princes for their integrity.
NCV
It is not good to punish the innocent or to beat leaders for being honest.
NET
It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong.
NIRV
It isn’t good to fine those who aren’t guilty. So it certainly isn’t good to whip officials just because they are honest.
NIV
If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.
NIVUK
If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.
NKJV
Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
NLV
It is not good to punish those who are right with God, and it is wrong to beat men of honor for being faithful.
NLT
It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.
NRSVA
To impose a fine on the innocent is not right, or to flog the noble for their integrity.
NRSVACE
To impose a fine on the innocent is not right, or to flog the noble for their integrity.
NRSVCE
To impose a fine on the innocent is not right, or to flog the noble for their integrity.
NRSVUE
To impose a fine on the innocent is not right or to flog the noble for their integrity.
OJB
Also to punish the tzaddik is not tov, nor to flog officials for their yashar (uprightness, integrity).
RGT
Also, it is not good to condemn the just, nor to strike princes for equity.
RSV
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good; to flog noble men is wrong.
RSVCE
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good; to flog noble men is wrong.
TLV
Also, to punish a righteous person is not good, nor to beat up an honorable one for his integrity.
VOICE
Also know this: It is wrong to penalize those who do what is right or to lash the noble because of their integrity.
WEB
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
WYC
It is not good to bring in harm to a just man; neither to smite the prince that deemeth rightfully. (It is not good to harm the righteous; nor to strike the leader who ruleth rightfully.)
YLT
Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
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