Proverbs 17:26

Also to punish the iust is not good, nor to strike princes for equitie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

It is also not good to fine the righteous, {Nor} to strike the noble for {their} uprightness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Also to punish the righteous is not good, `Nor' to smite the noble for `their' uprightness.
- American Standard Version (1901)

To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.
- Basic English Bible

It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.
- Darby Bible

It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
- English Revised Version

Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 17:26

17:26 To strike - Nor to smite magistrates, either with the hand or tongue, for the execution of justice.