Revised Version 1895
Proverbs 17:26
26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
- New International Version (NIV)If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.
- English Standard Version (ESV)To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
Context of Proverbs 17:26
24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. 25A 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. 27He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. 28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Read all of Proverbs 17Proverbs 17:26 word by word
גַּ֤ם עֲנ֣וֹשׁ לַצַּדִּ֣יק לֹא־ט֑וֹב לְהַכּ֖וֹת נְדִיבִ֣ים עַל־יֹֽשֶׁר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 17:26
- Proverbs 17:15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
- Proverbs 18:5To accept the person of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
- Genesis 18:25That 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?
- 2 Samuel 3:23When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
- 2 Samuel 16:7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and man of Belial:
- 2 Samuel 19:7Now therefore arise, go forth and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, 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.
- Job 34:18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art vile? or to nobles, Ye are wicked?
- Micah 5:1Now shalt thou gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
- John 18:22And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
Commentaries on Proverbs 17:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Nor to strike princes for equity - To fall out with the ruler of the people, and to take off his head under pretense of his not being a just or equitable governor, is unjust. To kill a king on the ground of justice is a most dreadful omen to any land. Where was it ever done, that it promoted the public prosperity? No experiment of this kind has ever yet succeeded, howsoever worthless the king might be.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Nor to strike - Better, and to strike the noble (in character rather than in rank) is against right. Compare John 18:28.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26Verse 26 It is very wrong to find fault for doing what is duty.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. Also--that is, Equally to be avoided are other sins: punishing good subjects, or resisting good rulers.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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