Proverbs 17:26
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.In other versions
Also to punish the righteous is not good, `Nor' to smite the noble for `their' uprightness.
ASV
To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.
BBE
To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.
DBY
Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to flog officials for their integrity.
WEB
Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
YLT
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
ENG
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
WBT
It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
BSB
In context
24Wisdom is before 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.
26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.