or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
OJBOr to moshelim (governors) as being sent by Hashem for the purpose of nakam (vengeance) on anshei resha (men of wickedness), but for the purpose of shevach (praise, commendation) on anshei tzedek.
TCENTor to governors as those who are sent by him to punish evildoers and to praise those who do good.
T4Tand to governors, who are sent by the king {whom the king sends} to punish those who do what is wrong and to commend/honor those who do what is right.