That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked; and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Proverbs 17:26 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Also to punish the just is not good nor to strike princes for equity. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Also to punish the just is not good, Nor to strike princes for equity. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Also, to punish or fine the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. American Standard Version (1901) Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. Common English Bible It isn’t good to punish the righteous, to strike the honorable for their integrity. Catholic Public Domain Version It is not good to inflict damage on the just, nor to strike the leader who judges uprightly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right. |
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked; and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the Lord, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeru-i´ah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?