Proverbs 17:26
“Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.”
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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Related Verses
“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.”
“These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.”
“It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.”
“A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.”
“Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.”