Proverbs 20:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows out all evil [like chaff] with his eyes.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Common English Bible

⁸ A king who sits on his judgment throne sifts out all evil with his eyes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ The king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters all evil with his gaze.

Proverbs 20:8 Cross References

Proverbs 25:5

take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them.

Proverbs 29:14

If a king judges the poor with equity, his throne will be established forever.

Psalm 99:4

Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Isaiah 32:1

See, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.

Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.

Psalm 92:9

For your enemies, O Lord, for your enemies shall perish; all evildoers shall be scattered.

Psalm 72:4

May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor.

2 Samuel 23:4

is like the light of morning, like the sun rising on a cloudless morning, gleaming from the rain on the grassy land.”

Matthew 12:30

Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

1 Kings 7:7

He made the Hall of the Throne where he was to pronounce judgment, the Hall of Justice, covered with cedar from the floor to the rafters.