Proverbs 20:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.”
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“A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.”
King James Version · Public Domain“A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 20:8 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 23:3But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”
- 2 Samuel 23:4is like the light of the morning at sunrise of a cloudless dawn, the glistening after the rain on the sprouting grass of the earth.’
- Psalms 72:4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
- Psalms 92:9For surely Your enemies, O LORD, surely Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
- Psalms 99:4The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- Psalms 101:6My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.
- Proverbs 16:12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
- Proverbs 20:26A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
- Proverbs 25:5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
- Proverbs 29:14A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
- Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
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