Proverbs 17:26 Hebrew Word Analysis

0גַּ֤םh1571
1Also to punishעֲנ֣וֹשׁh6064
2the justלַצַּדִּ֣יקh6662
3לֹאh3808
4is not goodט֑וֹבh2896
5nor to strikeלְהַכּ֖וֹתh5221
6princesנְדִיבִ֣יםh5081
7עַלh5921
8for equityיֹֽשֶׁר׃h3476

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Also to punish the righteous is not good, `Nor' to smite the noble for `their' uprightness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to flog officials for their integrity.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.