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Proverbs 17:25-26
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 17

25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who gave birth to him. 26It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
King James Version

Chapter 17

25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 17

25A foolish son is grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him.
26It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty.
New Living Translation

Chapter 17

25Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the one who gave them birth.
26It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.
English Standard Version

Chapter 17

25 A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him. 26 To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
New International Version

Chapter 17

25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
26If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.
New King James Version

Chapter 17

25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him. 26Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
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