Proverbs 17:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.”

Proverbs 17:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 17:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.”

Proverbs 17:26 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.”

Proverbs 17:26 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 17:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.”

Proverbs 17:26 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.”

Proverbs 17:26 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:26 in Context — Proverbs 17

24 En el rostro del entendido [aparece] la sabiduría: mas los ojos del necio [vagan] hasta el cabo de la tierra.

25 El hijo necio es enojo á su padre, y amargura á la que lo engendró.

26 Ciertamente no es bueno condenar al justo, ni herir á los príncipes que hacen lo recto.

27 Detiene sus dichos el que tiene sabiduría: de prudente espíritu es el hombre entendido.

28 Aun el necio cuando calla, es contado por sabio: el que cierra sus labios es entendido.

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What Does Proverbs 17:26 Mean?

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