Proverbs 20:26
A wise king scattereth the wicked like chaff, And bringeth over them the wheel.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
In Context
25It is a snare to a man to utter a vow rashly, And after vows to consider.
27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, Which searcheth all the inner chambers of his body.
Cross References
Psalms 101:5Whoso slandereth his neighbor in secret, him will I cut off; Him that hath a haughty look and a proud heart I will not endure.
Proverbs 20:8The king, sitting upon the throne of judgment, Scattereth with his eyes all the wicked like chaff.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:26
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. Two things, by which God is greatly affronted, men are here said to be ensnared by, and entangled not only in guilt, but in trouble and ruin at length:—1. Sacrilege, men's alienating holy things and converting them to their own use, which is here called devouring them. What is devoted in any way to the service and honour of God, for the support of religion and divine worship or the relief of the poor, ought to be… Read the whole commentary →