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It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
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American Standard Version
Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Christian Standard Bible
It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty.
English Standard Version
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
King James Version
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
New International Version
If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.
New King James Version
Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
New Living Translation
It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.
World English Bible
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.