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Proverbs 20:8
8When a king sits on his throne as judge, he sees what is evil and he removes it.
Proverbs 20:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
- New International Version (NIV)When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters all evil with his eyes.
Context of Proverbs 20:8
6Many people say that you can trust them. But it is difficult to find a truly faithful person. 7Righteous people live in an honest way. Their children will also be happy. When a king sits on his throne as judge, he sees what is evil and he removes it. 9Nobody can say, ‘My thoughts are completely pure. There is no sin in me.’ 10If people use false weights and measures, the Lord hates anything like that.
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מֶ֗לֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסֵּא־דִ֑ין מְזָרֶ֖ה בְעֵינָ֣יו כָּל־רָֽע׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 20:8
- Proverbs 20:26A wise king can pick out wicked people, and he will punish them as they deserve.
- Proverbs 16:12Kings hate all wicked acts, because justice makes their government strong.
- Proverbs 29:14If a king judges poor people in a true way, he will always have the power to rule.
- 1 Samuel 23:3But David's men said to him, ‘We are afraid when we are here in Judah. If we go to attack the Philistine army at Keilah, we will be in even more danger.’
- 2 Samuel 23:4A king who rules like that is like the light of the sun at dawn. He is like the sky when it has no clouds in it in the morning. He is like bright sun after rain, that helps the grass to grow strongly.”
- Psalms 72:4Please help the king to judge poor people fairly. May he save the children of weak people, and destroy those cruel people who hurt them.
- Psalms 92:9Yes, Lord, look at your enemies! Your enemies will all die! Those people who do evil things will all disappear!
- Psalms 99:4You are a strong king who loves justice. You have made fair rules, so that people in Israel do what is right.
- Psalms 101:6Instead, I will work with people that I can trust. I will let them live with me and be my guides. My servants will be people who live in an honest way.
- Isaiah 32:1Look! A king is coming who will rule in a right and fair way. Honest leaders will rule under his authority.
Commentaries on Proverbs 20:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment - Kings should see to the administration of the laws, as well as of the state transactions, of their kingdom. In the British constitution there is a court for the king, called the King's Bench, where he should sit, and where he is always supposed to be sitting. The eyes - the presence, of the monarch in such a place, scatter evil - he sees into the case himself, and gives right judgment, for he can have no…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8Verse 8 If great men are good men, they may do much good, and prevent very much evil.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The king should embody wisdom and fairness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. As in Pr 14:35; 16:10, 15, this is the character of a good king, not of all kings.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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