King James Bible
KJVAlso to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 17:26
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 17:26 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. | |
World English BibleWEB | Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. |
American Standard Version
ASVAlso to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTo punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.
English Revised Version
ERVAlso to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAlso to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
World English Bible
WEBAlso to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAlso, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
American King James Version
AKJVAlso to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
King James Bible
KJVAlso to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
American Standard Version
ASVAlso to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTo punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.
English Revised Version
ERVAlso to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAlso to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
World English Bible
WEBAlso to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAlso, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
American King James Version
AKJVAlso to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.