American King James Version
" Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. "
— Proverbs 17:26, American King James Version
“Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.”
“Also to punish the righteous is not good, Norto smite the noble fortheiruprightness. ”
“Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.”
“It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong.”
“It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.”
“To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.”
“Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.”
A wicked man takes a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.