Devine Scripture

Proverbs 17:26

Proverbs chapter 17 · verse 26 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Norto smite the noble fortheiruprightness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Norto smite the noble fortheiruprightness.

Context

v.25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

v.26This passage

v.27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 3:39

    And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.

  • 2 Samuel 19:7

    Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants; for I swear by Jehovah, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now.

  • 2 Samuel 16:7

    And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow:

  • John 18:22

    And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

  • Proverbs 17:15

    He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

  • Genesis 18:25

    That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?