Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right. New Living Translation It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest. English Standard Version To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. Berean Standard Bible It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty. King James Bible Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. New King James Version Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness. New American Standard Bible It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. NASB 1995 It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. NASB 1977 It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. Legacy Standard Bible It is also not good to punish the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. Amplified Bible It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. Christian Standard Bible It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty. American Standard Version Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. Contemporary English Version It isn't fair to punish the innocent and those who do right. English Revised Version Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. GOD'S WORD® Translation To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right. Good News Translation It is not right to make an innocent person pay a fine; justice is perverted when good people are punished. International Standard Version Furthermore, it isn't good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness. Majority Standard Bible It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty. NET Bible It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong. New Heart English Bible Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity. Webster's Bible Translation Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. World English Bible Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAlso, [it] is not good to fine the righteous, "" To strike nobles for uprightness. Young's Literal Translation Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness. Smith's Literal Translation Also punishing to the just one is not good, to strike nobles for uprightness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIt is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right. Catholic Public Domain Version It is not good to inflict damage on the just, nor to strike the leader who judges uprightly. New American Bible It is wrong to fine an innocent person, but beyond reason to scourge nobles. New Revised Standard Version To impose a fine on the innocent is not right, or to flog the noble for their integrity. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo punish the just is not good, nor to scourge the righteous men who speak the truth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated To harm the righteous is not good, neither to beat the righteous who speak correct things. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917To punish also the righteous is not good, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. Brenton Septuagint Translation It is not right to punish a righteous man, nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness…25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him. 26It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty. 27A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.… Cross References Isaiah 5:23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice. Exodus 23:7 Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty. Isaiah 10:1-2 Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. Psalm 94:21 They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. Amos 5:12 For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate. Micah 3:9 Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right, Habakkuk 1:4 Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted. Deuteronomy 16:19 Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. 1 Samuel 24:17 and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil. Job 34:17 Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One, Matthew 27:24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” Luke 23:41 We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— Acts 13:28 And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed. 1 Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.” Treasury of Scripture Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. to punish Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. Genesis 18:25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? to strike 2 Samuel 3:23-25,39 When 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 16:7,8 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: … 2 Samuel 19:7 Now 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 one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now. Jump to Previous Blows Equity Fine Flog Good Impose Innocent Integrity Noble Nobles Officials Princes Punish Punishment Righteous Righteousness Smite Strike Upright Uprightness WrongJump to Next Blows Equity Fine Flog Good Impose Innocent Integrity Noble Nobles Officials Princes Punish Punishment Righteous Righteousness Smite Strike Upright Uprightness WrongProverbs 17 1. Contrasts between the Righteous and the WickedIt is surely not good The phrase "It is surely not good" emphasizes the certainty and moral clarity of the statement. In Hebrew, the word for "good" is "טוֹב" (tov), which often denotes what is beneficial, pleasing, or morally right. The use of "surely" underscores the absolute nature of this moral truth, suggesting that there is no ambiguity in the ethical stance being presented. This aligns with the broader biblical principle that God is a God of justice and righteousness, as seen throughout the Scriptures. to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty To punish.--Especially by fining. To strike--i.e., scourge. (Comp. Deuteronomy 25:1-3.) For equity--i.e., when they have acted uprightly. Verse 26. - Also (gam). This may be intended to connect this verso with what was said above (ver. 23) about the perversion of justice; or, as is more probable, it is used to emphasize what is coming, To punish the just is not good. Damnum inferre justo, Vulgate; ζημιοῦν, Septuagint; and the word has a special reference to punishment by fire. Nor to strike princes for equity; the expression, "is not good," being understood from the former clause. "Princes" are the noble in character rather than in position only. Two forms of evil are named, viz. to punish the innocent, and to visit with contumely and injury the man of high character who cannot be induced to pervert justice. Revised Version, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. So virtually the Vulgate, Septuagint, and Syriac. Another rendering is, "to strike the noble is against right," which seems feeble and less suitable to the parallelism.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew It is surelyגַּ֤ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no good ט֑וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to punish עֲנ֣וֹשׁ (‘ă·nō·wōš) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6064: To urge, to inflict a, penalty, to fine the innocent לַצַּדִּ֣יק (laṣ·ṣad·dîq) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous or to beat לְהַכּ֖וֹת (lə·hak·kō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5221: To strike a noble נְדִיבִ֣ים (nə·ḏî·ḇîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 5081: Voluntary, generous, magnanimous, a grandee for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his honesty. יֹֽשֶׁר׃ (yō·šer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3476: Straightness, uprightness Links Proverbs 17:26 NIVProverbs 17:26 NLT Proverbs 17:26 ESV Proverbs 17:26 NASB Proverbs 17:26 KJV Proverbs 17:26 BibleApps.com Proverbs 17:26 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:26 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:26 French Bible Proverbs 17:26 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 17:26 Also to punish the righteous is not (Prov. 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