- 17:26 惩罚义人为不善，责打正直的尊贵人，也为不善。
- 17:26 To also punish the righteous man is not good, / Nor to strike nobles for their uprightness.
- 17:26 刑罚义人为不善，责打君子为不义。
- 17:26 To punish a righteous [ man ] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [ their ] uprightness.
- 17:26 Also to punish the just [ is ] not good , [ nor ] to strike princes for equity .