Proverbs 20:8

The Scriptures 1998

A sovereign who sits on the throne of judgment Is scattering all evil with his eyes.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:4

“Who rules in the fear of Elohim, Is like the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, Tender grass from the earth From sunshine, from rain.’

1 Kings 7:7

And he made a hall for the throne, the Hall of Right-ruling, where he ruled. And it was panelled with cedar from floor to floor.

Psalm 72:4

Let Him rightly rule the poor of the people, Save the children of the needy, And crush the oppressor.

Psalm 92:9

For look, Your enemies, O יהוה, For look, Your enemies do perish; All the workers of wickedness are scattered.

Psalm 99:4

And the strength of the Sovereign Shall love right-ruling; You Yourself shall establish straightness; You shall execute right-ruling And righteousness in Yaʽ

Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination for sovereigns To commit wrongness, For a throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise sovereign winnows out the wrong, And turns the wheel over them.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wrong from before the sovereign, And his throne is established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:14

The sovereign who rightly rules the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.

Isaiah 32:1

See, a sovereign shall reign in righteousness, and rulers rule in right-ruling.

Matthew 12:30

“He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.