Proverbs 17:26

Nor to strike ... - Better, and to strike the noble (in character rather than in rank) is against right. Compare John 18:28.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 17:26

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes (n) for equity. (n) For their well doing.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 1...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 peopl...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 observe...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 (lite...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 accompanie...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Also. — Among other evil things. The subject of perversion of justice is again taken up. To punish. — Especially by fining. To strike — i.e....
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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 ma...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 25 FORGIVING "Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause, and deceive not with thy lips. Say not, I will do so to him as he hat...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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. Dro...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he tha...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 t...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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,...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. In differences that happen between magistrates and sub...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 thei...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 17:26 . Also, rather, even . It emphasizes the verb immediately following, viz., to punish , i.e. , to inflict a pec...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 fu...
The Biblical Illustrator

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 re...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 17:1 (Comp, Proverbs 15:16 , Proverbs 15:17 ; Proverbs 16:8 .) Better (sweeter) is a dry morsel, and quietness th...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 str...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 ; Mic...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To strike — Nor to smite magistrates, either with the hand or tongue, for the execution of justice.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 17:26

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 17:26