Proverbs 20:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:4

It is as the light of the morning, when the sun comes up, a morning without clouds; making young grass come to life from the earth.

1 Kings 7:7

Then he made a covered room for his high seat when he gave decisions; this was the covered room of judging; it was covered with cedar-wood from floor to roof.

Psalm 72:4

May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.

Psalm 92:9

For see! your haters, O Lord, will be put to death; all the workers of evil will be put to flight;

Psalm 99:4

The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

Proverbs 16:12

Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:14

The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.

Isaiah 32:1

See, a king will be ruling in righteousness, and chiefs will give right decisions.

Matthew 12:30

Whoever is not with me is against me; and he who does not take part with me in getting people together, is driving them away.