Proverbs 17:26

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

Translations

Also, to punish {or} fine the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.

To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

Ciertamente no es bueno multar al justo,
ni golpear a los nobles por su rectitud.

It’s wrong to penalize good behavior,
or make good citizens pay for the crimes of others.

It is also not good to fine the righteous, {Nor} to strike the noble for {their} uprightness.

Ciertamente no es bueno multar al justo,
Ni golpear a los nobles por su rectitud.

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to flog officials for their integrity.

Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

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