Proverbs 20:8

Foolproof Instructions

⁷ A righteous man who walks in his integrity—
How blessed are his sons after him.
⁸ A king who sits on the throne of justice
Disperses all evil with his eyes.
⁹ Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart,
I am pure from my sin”?

Sits on the Throne

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.

1 Samuel 23:3-4

But David’s men said to him, “Behold, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the ranks of the Philistines?”

2 Samuel 23:4

Is as the light of the morning when the sun rises,
A morning without clouds,
When the tender grass springs out of the earth,
Through sunshine after rain.’

Psalm 72:4

May he vindicate the afflicted of the people,
Save the children of the needy
And crush the oppressor.

Psalm 92:9

For, behold, Your enemies, O Lord,
For, behold, Your enemies will perish;
All who do iniquity will be scattered.

Psalm 99:4

The strength of the King loves justice;
You have established equity;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Psalm 101:6-8

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me;
He who walks in a blameless way is the one who will minister to me.

Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
For a throne is established on righteousness.

Proverbs 29:14

If a king judges the poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.

Isaiah 32:1

Behold, a king will reign righteously
And princes will rule justly.