Proverbs 20:8
The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
In Context
7The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.
9Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:4As the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, shineth in the morning without clouds, and as the grass springeth out of the earth by rain.
Psalms 92:9but thou, O Lord, art most high for evermore.
Psalms 101:6My eyes were upon the faithful of the earth, to sit with me: the man that walked in the perfect way, he served me.
Proverbs 20:26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.
Proverbs 29:14The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
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 →