Proverbs 20:8

Foolproof Instructions

⁷ The one who lives with integrity is righteous;
his children who come after him will be happy. ⁸ A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes. ⁹ Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;
I am cleansed from my sin”?

Sits on the Throne

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king separates out the wicked
and drives the threshing wheel over them.

Proverbs 25:5

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.

1 Samuel 23:3-4

But David’s men said to him, “Look, we’re afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces!”

2 Samuel 23:4

is like the morning light when the sun rises
on a cloudless morning,
the glisten of rain on sprouting grass.”

Psalm 72:4

May he vindicate the afflicted among the people,
help the poor,
and crush the oppressor.

Psalm 92:9

For indeed, Lord, Your enemies—
indeed, Your enemies will perish;
all evildoers will be scattered.

Psalm 99:4

The mighty King loves justice.
You have established fairness;
You have administered justice
and righteousness in Jacob.

Psalm 101:6-8

My eyes favor the faithful of the land
so that they may sit down with me.
The one who follows the way of integrity
may serve me.

Proverbs 16:12

Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,
since a throne is established through righteousness.

Proverbs 29:14

A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.

Isaiah 32:1

Indeed, a king will reign righteously,
and rulers will rule justly.