Proverbs 17:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.”
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“It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Also to punish the righteous is not good, Norto smite the noble fortheiruprightness.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 17:26 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
- 2 Samuel 3:23When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”
- 2 Samuel 3:39And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”
- 2 Samuel 16:7And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
- 2 Samuel 19:7Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!”
- Job 34:18who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
- Proverbs 17:15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.
- Proverbs 18:5Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
- Micah 5:1Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.
- John 18:22When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
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