Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 17
It's not right to impose a fine on someone who's innocent or to flog good leaders for their honesty.
Přísloví 17:26 v různých překladech
Angličtina
KJV (66 books)
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
DRA
It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
GNV
Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.
JPS
To punish also the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
LSV
Also, [it] is not good to fine the righteous, || To strike nobles for uprightness.
NASB
It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. NASB 2020
NIV (US)
If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.
OJB
Also to punish the tzaddik is not tov, nor to flog officials for their yashar (uprightness, integrity).
T4T
It is not right to force someone who has done nothing wrong to pay a fine; it is wrong to punish good/respected people.
WEB (US)
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.