Proverbs 20:26
What does Proverbs 20:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 20:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 4:9
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
- Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
- Isaiah 28:27
For the fitches are not threshed with a sharp threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.
- 2 Samuel 12:31
And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.
- Psalms 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
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