Proverbs 17:25-26
Proverbs 17:25-26 The Message (MSG)
A surly, stupid child is sheer pain to a father, a bitter pill for a mother to swallow. It’s wrong to penalize good behavior, or make good citizens pay for the crimes of others.
Proverbs 17:25-26 King James Version (KJV)
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him. Also to punish the just is not good, Nor to strike princes for equity.
Proverbs 17:25-26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him. It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:25-26 New Century Version (NCV)
Foolish children make their father sad and cause their mother great sorrow. It is not good to punish the innocent or to beat leaders for being honest.
Proverbs 17:25-26 American Standard Version (ASV)
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him. Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:25-26 New International Version (NIV)
A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him. If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.
Proverbs 17:25-26 New King James Version (NKJV)
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him. Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:25-26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A foolish son is a grief and anguish to his father And bitterness to her who gave birth to him. It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:25-26 New Living Translation (NLT)
Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the one who gave them birth. It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.