Proverbs 17:26NET Bible
It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong.
Related Verses
Genesis 4:13
Then Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is too great to endure!
Genesis 9:5
For your lifeblood I will surely exact punishment, from every living creature I will exact punishment. From each person I will exact punishment for the life of the individual since the man was his relative.
Genesis 39:4
So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.
Genesis 42:21
They said to one other, "Surely we're being punished because of our brother, because we saw how distressed he was when he cried to us for mercy, but we refused to listen. That is why this distress has come on us!"
Genesis 44:10
He replied, "You have suggested your own punishment! The one who has it will become my slave, but the rest of you will go free."