Proverbs 17:26
Proverbs 17:26 The Passion Translation (TPT)
It’s horrible to persecute a holy lover of God or to strike an honorable man for his integrity!
Proverbs 17:26 The Message (MSG)
It’s wrong to penalize good behavior, or make good citizens pay for the crimes of others.
Proverbs 17:26 King James Version (KJV)
Also to punish the just is not good, Nor to strike princes for equity.
Proverbs 17:26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26 New Century Version (NCV)
It is not good to punish the innocent or to beat leaders for being honest.
Proverbs 17:26 American Standard Version (ASV)
Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26 New International Version (NIV)
If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.
Proverbs 17:26 New King James Version (NKJV)
Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26 New Living Translation (NLT)
It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.