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 La sagesse est en face de l’homme intelligent, Mais les yeux de l’insensé sont à l’extrémité de la terre.

25 Un fils insensé fait le chagrin de son père, Et l’amertume de celle qui l’a enfanté.

26 Il n’est pas bon de condamner le juste à une amende, Ni de frapper les nobles à cause de leur droiture.

27 Celui qui retient ses paroles connaît la science, Et celui qui a l’esprit calme est un homme intelligent.

28 L’insensé même, quand il se tait, passe pour sage; Celui qui ferme ses lèvres est un homme intelligent.

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What Does Proverbs 17:26 Mean?

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