Proverbs 20:8 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A king who sits on his throne to judge sifts out every evil with his eyes.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

ASV:

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

BBE:

A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.

DBY:

A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

ERV:

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

JPS:

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

WBS:

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

WEB:

A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

YLT:

A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

Proverbs 20:8 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 20:26 A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them.

Proverbs 25:5 Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment {d} scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
(d) Where righteous judgment is executed, there sin ceases, and vice dare not appear.

WES:

20:8 His eyes - With his very looks, or by his diligent inspection into affairs.

MHC:

20:7. A good man is not liable to uneasiness in contriving what he shall do, or in reflecting on what he has done, as those who walk in deceit. And his family fare better for his sake. 8. If great men are good men, they may do much good, and prevent very much evil. 9. Some can say, Through grace, we are cleaner than we have been; but it was the work of the Holy Spirit. 10. See the various deceits men use, of which the love of money is the root. The Lord will not bless what is thus gotten. 11. Parents should observe their children, that they may manage them accordingly. 12. All our powers and faculties are from God, and are to be employed for him. 13. Those that indulge themselves, may expect to want necessaries, which should have been gotten by honest labour. 14. Men use arts to get a good bargain, and to buy cheap; whereas a man ought to be ashamed of a fraud and a lie. 15. He that prefers true knowledge to riches, follows the ways of religion and happiness. If we really believed this truth, the word of God would be valued as it deserves, and the world would lose its tempting influence. 16. Those ruin themselves who entangle themselves in rash suretiship. Also those who are in league with abandoned women. Place no confidence in either. 17. Wealth gotten by fraud may be sweet, for the carnal mind takes pleasure in the success of wicked devices; but it will be bitter in the reflection. 18. Especially we need advice in spiritual warfare. The word and Spirit of God are the best counsellors in every point. 19. Those dearly buy their own praise, who put confidence in a man because he speaks fairly. 20. An undutiful child will become very miserable. Never let him expect any peace or comfort. 21. An estate suddenly raised, is often as suddenly ruined. 22. Wait on the Lord, attend his pleasure, and he will protect thee.

CONC:

Disperses Evil Flight Judge Judging Judgment Justice Puts Scattereth Scattering Scatters Seat Sits Sitteth Sitting Throne Winnows

Disperses Evil Eyes Flight Judge Judging Judgment Justice Puts Scattereth Scattering Scatters Seat Sits Sitteth Sitting Throne Winnows

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