Proverbs 20:8
A king who sits on the throne performing the duties of a judge 1 is winnowing with his eyes all the evil that is before him. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 person walks in his integrity, 1 and his sons who follow after him will be blessed. 1
9Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; 1 I am clean from my sin”? 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:4He will be like the morning light when the sun rises, 1 a morning without clouds, 1 when the tender grass springs up from the earth 1 through bright sunshine after rain. 1
Psalms 92:9Indeed, look at your enemies, Yahweh! 1 Indeed, look at your enemies. They will perish! 1 All those who do evil will be scattered. 1
Psalms 101:6I will look to the faithful of the land to sit at my side. 1 Those who walk in the way of integrity may serve me. 1
Proverbs 20:26A wise king winnows the wicked 1 and he turns a threshing wheel over them. 1
Proverbs 29:14If a king judges the poor by the truth, 1 his throne will be established forever. 1
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 →