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New American Standard Bible (©1995)
It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right. King James Bible
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. Jump to Previous Occurrence
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Blows Equity Fine Flog Good Impose Innocent Integrity Noble Nobles Officials Princes Punish Punishment Righteous Righteousness Smite Strike Upright Uprightness Wrong Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary Verse 26 In differences that happen between magistrates and subjects, and such differences often arise, 1. Let magistrates see to it that they never punish the just, that they be in no case a terror to good works, for that is to abuse their power and betray that great trust which is reposed in them. It is not good, that is, it is a very evil thing, and will end ill, whatever end they may aim at in it. When princes become tyrants and persecutors their thrones will be neither easy nor firm. 2. Let subjects see to it that they do not find fault with the government for doing its duty, for it is a wicked thing to strike princes for equity, by defaming their administration or by any secret attempts against them to strike at them, as the ten tribes that revolted reflected upon Solomon for imposing necessary taxes. Some read it, Nor to strike the ingenuous for equity. Magistrates must take heed that none suffer under them for well doing; nor must parents provoke their children to wrath by unjust rebukes. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. Alphabetical: also an fine flog for good innocent integrity is It man noble Nor not officials or punish righteous strike the their to uprightness Bible Browser | 
