Proverbs 20:8

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

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 for ever.

Psalm 99:4

Mighty King, lover of justice, thou hast established equity; thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Isaiah 32:1

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

Proverbs 16:12

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

Psalm 92:9

For lo, thy enemies, O Lord, for lo, thy 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

he dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth upon a cloudless morning, like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth.

Matthew 12:30

He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.

1 Kings 7:7

And he made the Hall of the Throne where he was to pronounce judgment, even the Hall of Judgment; it was finished with cedar from floor to rafters.