Proverbs 17:26
It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.
- Proverbs 18:5 Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
- John 18:22 When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”