Proverbs 17:26

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

It isn't fair to punish the innocent and those who do right.

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

You surely wouldn't let them be killed when you destroy the evil ones. You are the judge of all the earth, and you do what is right.”

2 Samuel 19:7

Now get up! Go out there and thank them for what they did. If you don't, I swear by the LORD that you won't even have one man left on your side tomorrow morning. You may have had a lot of troubles in the past, but this will be the worst thing that has ever happened to you!

2 Samuel 3:39

I am the chosen king, but Joab and Abishai have more power than I do. So God will have to pay them back for the evil thing they did.”

Proverbs 17:15

The LORD doesn't like those who defend the guilty or condemn the innocent.

Proverbs 18:5

It's wrong to favour the guilty and keep the innocent from getting justice.

Micah 5:1

Jerusalem, enemy troops have surrounded you; they have struck Israel's ruler in the face with a stick.

John 18:22

As soon as Jesus said this, one of the temple police hit him and said, “That's no way to talk to the high priest!”