Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth on the throne of justice scattereth away with his eyes all evil.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
In Context
7The righteous walketh in his integrity: happy will be his children after him.
9Who can say, I have made my heart pure, I am cleansed from my sin.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:4And as in the light of morning the sun riseth, in a morning without clouds, with more than the brightness [reflected] by rain on the herbs that spring from the earth.
Psalms 92:9(92:10) For, lo, thy enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thy enemies shall perish: all the workers of wickedness shall be scattered.
Psalms 101:6My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may abide with me: he that walketh in the way of the perfect, he it is that shall serve me.
Proverbs 20:26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and turneth over them the threshing-wheel.
Proverbs 29:14When a king judgeth in truth the indigent, his throne shall stand firmly 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 →