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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
גם ענוש לצדיק לא-טוב-- להכות נדיבים על-ישר
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
gm `nvSH lTSdyq lA-tvb-- lhkvt ndybym `l-ySHr

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
non est bonum damnum inferre iusto nec percutere principem qui recta iudicat

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Also, to punish the just is not good, nor to flog princes for their integrity.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
New King James Version   
Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
21st Century King James Version   
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for their equity.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
To harm the righteous is not good, neither to beat the righteous who speak correct things.
Darby Bible Translation   
To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
God's Word   
To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty.
International Standard Version   
Furthermore, it isn't good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
NET Bible   
It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong.
New American Standard Bible   
It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
New International Version   
If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.
New Living Translation   
It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
The World English Bible   
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
EasyEnglish Bible   
It is not right to punish a person who has done nothing wrong. It is wrong to beat honest people with sticks.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
New Life Version   
It is not good to punish those who are right with God, and it is wrong to beat men of honor for being faithful.
The Voice Bible   
Also know this: It is wrong to penalize those who do what is right or to lash the noble because of their integrity.
Living Bible   
How shortsighted to fine the godly for being good! And to punish nobles for being honest!
New Catholic Bible   
It is not right to fine the innocent or to flog princes for their integrity.
Legacy Standard Bible   
It is also not good to punish the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
It is certainly not good to condemn the just, nor to smite princes for doing that which is upright.
Christian Standard Bible   
It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Also, to punish or fine the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
New Century Version   
It is not good to punish the innocent or to beat leaders for being honest.
The Message   
It’s wrong to penalize good behavior, or make good citizens pay for the crimes of others.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
It is not good to impose a fine on a righteous person nor to flog officials because of their uprightness.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
To impose a fine on the innocent is not right, or to flog the noble for their integrity.
Good News Translation®   
It is not right to make an innocent person pay a fine; justice is perverted when good people are punished.
Wycliffe Bible   
It is not good to bring in harm to a just man; neither to smite the prince that deemeth rightfully. (It is not good to harm the righteous; nor to strike the leader who ruleth rightfully.)
Contemporary English Version   
It isn't fair to punish the innocent and those who do right.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good; to flog noble men is wrong.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
To impose a fine on the innocent is not right or to flog the noble for their integrity.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
To impose a fine on the innocent is not right, or to flog the noble for their integrity.
Common English Bible © 2011   
It isn’t good to punish the righteous, to strike the honorable for their integrity.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
It is wrong to fine an innocent person, but beyond reason to scourge nobles.
New American Standard Bible   
It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
The Expanded Bible   
It is not good to punish the ·innocent [righteous] or to beat leaders for being honest.
Tree of Life Version   
Also, to punish a righteous person is not good, nor to beat up an honorable one for his integrity.
Revised Standard Version   
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good; to flog noble men is wrong.
New International Reader's Version   
It isn’t good to fine those who aren’t guilty. So it certainly isn’t good to whip officials just because they are honest.
BRG Bible   
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Complete Jewish Bible   
To punish the innocent is not right, likewise to flog noble people for their uprightness.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
To impose a fine on the innocent is not right, or to flog the noble for their integrity.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Also to punish the tzaddik is not tov, nor to flog officials for their yashar (uprightness, integrity).
Names of God Bible   
To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right.
Modern English Version   
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
Easy-to-Read Version   
It is wrong to punish an innocent person or attack leaders for doing what is right.
International Children’s Bible   
It is not good to punish those who have done what is right. Nor is it good to punish leaders for being honest.
Lexham English Bible   
Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good, nor to flog nobles for uprightness.
New International Version - UK   
If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.