Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right. American Standard Version Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. Berean Study Bible It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty. Douay-Rheims Bible It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right. English Revised Version Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. King James Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness. Proverbs 17:26 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 17:26 NIVProverbs 17:26 NLT Proverbs 17:26 ESV Proverbs 17:26 NASB Proverbs 17:26 NKJV Proverbs 17:26 KJV |