English Language Versions
KJV Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
KJVP Also H1571 to punish H6064 the just H6662 is not H3808 good, H2896 nor to strike H5221 princes H5081 for H5921 equity. H3476
YLT Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
ASV Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
WEB Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to flog officials for their integrity.
RV Also to punish the righteous is not good, {cf15i nor} to smite the noble for {cf15i their} uprightness.
NET It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong.
ERVEN It is wrong to punish an innocent person or attack leaders for doing what is right.