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


In Context

5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

6 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

7 A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

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

9 Who can say, |I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?|

10 Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:8When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out 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 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.