Proverbs 20:8
The king, sitting upon the throne of judgment, Scattereth with his eyes all the wicked like chaff.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
In Context
7He who walketh in his integrity is a righteous man; Happy will be his children after him!
9Who can say, “I have kept my heart clean; I am free from my sin?”
Cross References
Psalms 92:9For, lo! thine enemies, O LORD! For, lo! thine enemies perish, And dispersed are all who do iniquity!
Psalms 101:6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; He that walketh in the way of uprightness shall serve me.
Proverbs 20:26A wise king scattereth the wicked like chaff, And bringeth over them the wheel.
Proverbs 29:14The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, 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 →