Proverbs 20:8
A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
In Context
7An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
9Who is able to say, I have made my heart clean, I am free from my sin?
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:4It is as the light of the morning, when the sun comes up, a morning without clouds; making young grass come to life from the earth.
Psalms 92:9\92:8\But you, O Lord, are on high for ever.
Psalms 101:6My eyes will be on those of good faith in the land, so that they may be living in my house; he who is walking in the right way will be my servant.
Proverbs 20:26A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.
Proverbs 29:14The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:8
7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. It is here observed to the honour of a good man, 1. That he does well for himself. He has a certain rule, which with an even steady hand he governs himself by: He walks in his integrity; he keeps good conscience, and he has the comfort of it, for it is his rejoicing. He is not liable to those uneasinesses, either in contriving what he shall do or reflecting on what he has done, which those are liable to that walk in deceit. 2. That he… Read the whole commentary →