Proverbs 17:26
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
In context
24 Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
27 A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
Proverbs 17:26 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
- KJV King James Version
- Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
- WEB World English Bible
- Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
- DBY Darby Translation
- To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.