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Proverbs 17:26

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

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גַּ֤םgamalsoגַּםparticle, affirmation — “also”H1571properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...andagain, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.עֲנ֣וֹשׁanoshamerceעָנַשׁverb, qal, infinitive construct — “amerce”, the to-form of the verbH6064properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict apenalty, specifically, to fineamerce, condemn, punish, [idiom] surely.לַצַּדִּ֣יקlatsadiqto justצַדִּיקpreposition, with the article, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “to just”, the ordinary formH6662justjust, lawful, righteous (man).לֹאlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…ט֑וֹבtovgoodטוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “good”, the ordinary formH2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant,…לְהַכּ֖וֹתlehakotto strikeנָכָהpreposition, verb, hiphil, infinitive construct — “to strike”, the to-form of the verbH5221to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound.נְדִיבִ֣יםnedivimfreeנָדִיבadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “free”, the ordinary formH5081properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…יֹֽשֶׁרyosherrightיֹשֶׁרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “right”, the ordinary formH3476the rightequity, meet, right, upright(-ness).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

To punish also the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

To punish also the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

It is not right to punish a righteous man, nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ζημιοῦν ἄνδρα δίκαιον οὐ καλὸν, οὐδὲ ὅσιον ἐπιβουλεύειν δυνάσταις δικαίοις.