Proverbs 17:26

New International Reader's Version

It isn’t good to fine those who aren’t guilty. So it certainly isn’t good to whip officials just because they are honest.

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

You would never kill godly people along with those who are evil, would you? Would you treat them all alike? You would never do anything like that! Won’t the Judge of the whole earth do what is right?”

2 Samuel 19:7

Now go out there and cheer up your men. If you don’t, you won’t have any of them left with you by sunset. That will be worse for you than all the troubles you have ever had in your whole life. That’s what I promise you in the Lord’s name.”

2 Samuel 3:39

I’m the anointed king. But today I’m weak. These sons of Zeruiah are too powerful for me. May the Lord pay back the one who killed Abner! May he pay him back for the evil thing he has done!”

Proverbs 17:15

The Lord hates two things. He hates it when the guilty are set free. He also hates it when those who aren’t guilty are punished.

Proverbs 18:5

It isn’t good to favor those who do wrong. That would keep justice from those who aren’t guilty.

Micah 5:1

Jerusalem, you are being attacked. So bring your troops together. Our enemies have surrounded us. They want to slap the face of Israel’s ruler.

John 18:22

When Jesus said that, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. “Is this any way to answer the high priest?” he asked.