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Proverbs 17:26

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 26 To punish* the righteous one is not good,
  And to flog honorable people goes against what is right.

Proverbs 17:26

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 26 To punish* the righteous one is not good,
  And to flog honorable people goes against what is right.

Proverbs 17:26

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 26 Furthermore, the laying of a fine upon the righteous one is not good.+ To strike nobles is against what is upright.+

Proverbs 17:26

The Bible in Living English
- 26 * Even fining an honest man is not good,
  giving beatings to noble men for uprightness.

Proverbs 17:26

American Standard Version
- 26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

Proverbs 17:26

The Emphasized Bible
- 26 Surely to chastise the righteous is not good, To smite the noble-minded for equity.