“ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. ”
Nor to strike ... - Better, and to strike the noble (in character rather than in rank) is against right. Compare John 18:28 .
Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes (n) for equity. (n) For their well doing.
Proverbs 17. Fresh points are the rise of the able and clever slave to a place in the family ( Proverbs 17:2 ), the practice of bribes ( Proverbs 17:8 ; Proverbs 17:23 ), the value of adversity as...
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. Nor to strike princes for equity - To fall out with the ruler of the people, and to take off his head under pretense of his...
Also to punish the just, &c.— It is not right to oppress the just; not even when the prince hath declined from equity: Houbigant; who observes, that Solomon means to say, "It is dangerous to...
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. Also to punish the just is not good, (nor) to strike princes for (literally, upon) equity. The "also" expresses, Besides...
1. Lit. 'the sacrifices of strife.' There would be no pleasure in the festal meal which followed a sacrifice ( Proverbs 7:14 ) if it was accompanied with a quarrel. 'A little with quiet is the only...
Also. — Among other evil things. The subject of perversion of justice is again taken up. To punish. — Especially by fining. To strike — i.e., scourge. (Comp. Deuteronomy 25:1-3 .) For eq...
CHAPTER 18 FRIENDSHIP "A friend loveth at all times, and as a brother is born for adversity."- Proverbs 17:17 This rendering, based upon the margin of the R.V, yields a much better sense than t...
Verse Proverbs 17:3 . Two important thoughts are suggested by this proverb. First, that the heart will yield to no force other than that of God. Dross in metal may be discovered and expurged by fire...
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. He that h...
Also to punish the just [is] not good ,.... It is evil, and an abomination to the Lord, Proverbs 17:15 . Evildoers indeed should be punished; but to punish the righteous also, as well as them, is f...
Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity. Ver. 26. Also to punish the just is not good. ] The righteous are to be cherished and protected, as those that uphold the...
A foolish son , &c. This was said before, Proverbs 15:20 , and elsewhere; but he here repeats it, as a point of great moment and constant use, and as a powerful motive to oblige both children t...
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. In differences that happen between magistrates and subjects, and such differences often arise, 1. Let ma...
Also: this particle seems to have relation to the next foregoing proverb, to imply that it is a very evil thing for children to cause grief to their parents, as it is also to do what here follows....
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 17:26 . Also, rather, even . It emphasizes the verb immediately following, viz., to punish , i.e. , to inflict a pecuniary fine. Zockler renders the verse. “ Also to...
Proverbs 17:1 . Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith. See Proverbs 15:17 . Proverbs 17:3 . The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace (or crucible) for gold. Silver ores in Me...
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. Striking princes The spirit of lawlessness, which sought a remedy for real or imaginary ills by striking at princes, was n...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 17:1 (Comp, Proverbs 15:16 , Proverbs 15:17 ; Proverbs 16:8 .) Better (sweeter) is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith. Dry bread was soaked in wine or water be...
v. 26. Also, to punish the just is not good, it is against the principles of justice to have the righteous bear any kind of punishment, nor to strike princes for equity, smiting the noble contrar...
2 Samuel 16:7 ; 2 Samuel 16:8 ; 2 Samuel 19:7 ; 2 Samuel 3:23-25 ; 2 Samuel 3:39 ; Genesis 18:25 ; Job 34:18 ; Job 34:19 ; John 18:22 ; Micah 5:1 ; Proverbs 17:15 ; Proverbs 18:5
To strike — Nor to smite magistrates, either with the hand or tongue, for the execution of justice.