8When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.


In Context

5 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

6 Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?

7 The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.

8 When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.

9 Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?

10 Differing weights and differing measures- the Lord detests them both.

Proverbs 20:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:8The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:8A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:8A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:8A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:8A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:8A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:8A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:8A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.