Verse 26
Proverbs 17:26
World Messianic Bible
26
Also to punish the righteous is not good,
nor to flog officials for their integrity.
Original Language Text
hebrew
גַּ֤ם עֲנ֣וֹשׁ לַ/צַּדִּ֣יק לֹא ט֑וֹב לְ/הַכּ֖וֹת נְדִיבִ֣ים עַל יֹֽשֶׁר
English Translation
It is also not good for a man to strike nobles for righteousness.
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Chapter 17 Context
1
Better is a dry morsel with quietness,
than a house full of feasting with strife.
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2
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame,
and shall have a part in the inher...
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3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold,
but Yahweh tests the hearts.
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4
An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
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5
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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6
Children’s children are the crown of old men;
the glory of children are their parents.
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7
Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
much less do lying lips fit a prince.
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8
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it;
wherever he turns, he prospers.
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9
He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
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10
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
than a hundred lashes into a fool.
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11
An evil man seeks only rebellion;
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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12
Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man,
rather than a fool in his folly.
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13
Whoever rewards evil for good,
evil shall not depart from his house.
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14
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam,
therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks...
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15
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous,
both of them alike are an abominatio...
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16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
since he has no understanding?
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17
A friend loves at all times;
and a brother is born for adversity.
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18
A man void of understanding strikes hands,
and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
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19
He who loves disobedience loves strife.
One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
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20
One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity,
and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into...
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21
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves.
The father of a fool has no joy.
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22
A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
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23
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret,
to pervert the ways of justice.
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24
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of...
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25
A foolish son brings grief to his father,
and bitterness to her who bore him.
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26
Also to punish the righteous is not good,
nor to flog officials for their integrity.
27
He who spares his words has knowledge.
He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
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28
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be disc...
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