Proverbs 17:26
What does Proverbs 17:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 17:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Also to punish the righteous is not good, Norto smite the noble fortheiruprightness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Also to punish the righteous is not good, Norto smite the noble fortheiruprightness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.
Context
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?
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