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Proverbs 17:26
It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
Proverbs 17:26 · Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 17:26 in other translations
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
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In context
23 A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
24 Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
27 A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
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