To impose a fine on the righteous is not good; nor is it honorable to strike the noble—establishing that punishing the righteous and striking the noble violates justice and dignity. This verse addresses the perversion of power to oppress the virtuous, identifying such conduct as fundamentally unjust and dishonorable. The parallel structure suggests that both imposing unwarranted fines and physical assault on the virtuous are violations of the same principle: the righteous deserve honor, not punishment. This verse reflects the covenant emphasis on proper exercise of authority to protect the righteous rather than exploit them.

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