Proverbs 20:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgement Scattereth away 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

Proverbs 20:8 Cross References

2 Samuel 23:4

He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, a morning without clouds; when the tender grass springeth out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.

1 Kings 7:7

And he made the porch of the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgement: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

Psalm 72:4

He shall judge the poor of the people, He shall save the children of the needy, And shall break in pieces the oppressor.

Psalm 92:9

For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, For, lo, thine enemies shall perish; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Psalm 99:4

The king's strength also loveth judgement; Thou dost establish equity, Thou executest judgement and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: For the throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing wheel over them.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:14

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

Isaiah 32:1

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgement.

Matthew 12:30

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.