Proverbs 17:26

God's Word

To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right.

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

It would be unthinkable for you to do such a thing, to treat the innocent and the guilty alike and to kill the innocent with the guilty. That would be unthinkable! Won’t the judge of the whole earth do what is fair?”

2 Samuel 19:7

Now, get up, go out, and encourage your men. I swear to you by the Lord that if you don’t go out, no one will stay with you tonight, and that will be worse than all the trouble you’ve had in your entire life.”

2 Samuel 3:39

Today I’m weak, though I’m the anointed king. These men, Zeruiah’s sons, are too cruel for me. May the Lord repay this evildoer as his evil deeds deserve.”

Proverbs 17:15

Whoever approves of wicked people and whoever condemns righteous people is disgusting to the Lord.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to be partial toward a wicked person, thereby depriving an innocent person of justice.

Micah 5:1

Now, gather your troops, you city of troops. We are under attack. Enemies will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek with a stick.

John 18:22

When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing near Jesus slapped his face and said, “Is that how you answer the chief priest?”