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Sunday, September 9, 2012

MM Sunday Scripture


Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
-Proverbs 17:26

(other translations word this as 'attacking a prince for ruling honestly' -how often have we seen that)

3 comments:

  1. This is becoming a nice little feature.
    And you are right, too often are sovereigns attacked for their honesty, and their good deeds are too often forgotten.

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    1. or maligned, when Abraham Lincoln frees the slaves it is considered a great thing, when Alexander II frees the serfs it is said to be riddled with problems

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  2. I possess and read the English Standard Version Bible. ESV says, "To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness."

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