Proverbs 20:8

Proverbs chapter 20 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.7A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

v.8This passage

v.9Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Proverbs 29:14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
Psalms 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
1 Samuel 23:3
And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
Psalms 101:6
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.