Nor to strike... — Better, and to strike the noble (in character rather than in rank) is against right. .

Also—among other evil things. The subject of the perversion of justice is again taken up.

To punish—especi…

Also to punish the just [is] not good
It is evil, and an abomination to the Lord, (Proverbs 17:15) . Evi…

It is very wrong to find fault for doing what is duty.