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Proverbs 17:26 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Proverbs 17:26 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 17 verse 26 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.”
Proverbs 17:26 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 17:26
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. Punishing the righteous (tsaddiq, צַדִּיק) is wrong—lo-tov (לֹא־טוֹב, not good). Striking (hakkot, הַכּוֹת, to strike, smite, beat) nobles (nedivim, נְדִיבִים, princes, nobles, generous ones) for (al, עַל, on account of, because of) yosher (יֹשֶׁר, uprightness, equity) is equally wrong. This proverb condemns perverting justice by punishing good people. Whether targeting the righteous generally or nobles specifically for doing right, both are condemned. God judges such injustice severely. Christ endured ultimate injustice—pu...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:26
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“and he who condemns the righteous”
“nor to deprive the innocent of justice.”
“one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand”
“'Vile!' or to nobles”
“daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.”
“to kill the righteous with the wicked”
“though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.,And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness., וְאָנֹכִי הַיּוֹם רַךְ וּמָשׁוּחַ מֶלֶךְ וְהָאֲנָשִׁים הָאֵלֶּה בְּנֵי צְרוּיָה קָשִׁים מִמֶּנִּי יְשַׁלֵּם יְהוָה לְעֹשֵׂה הָרָעָה כְּרָעָתוֹ׃ פ ,And I am this day weak, and just anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me; the LORD reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”
“go forth”
“they told Joab”
“Be gone”