Proverbs 20:8

Foolproof Instructions

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The righteous man who walks in integrity and lives life in accord with his [godly] beliefs—
How blessed [happy and spiritually secure] are his children after him [who have his example to follow].
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A [discerning] king who sits on the throne of judgment
Sifts all evil [like chaff] with his eyes [and cannot be easily fooled].
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Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart,
I am pure from my sin?”

Sits on the Throne

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king sifts out the wicked [from among the good]
And drives the [threshing] wheel over them [to separate the chaff from the grain].

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.

1 Samuel 23:3-4

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

2 Samuel 23:4

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

Psalm 72:4

May he bring justice to the poor among 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 evil will be scattered.

Psalm 99:4

The strength of the King loves justice and righteous judgment;
You have established fairness;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob (Israel).

Psalm 101:6-8

My eyes will be on the faithful (honorable) of the land, that they may dwell with me;
He who walks blamelessly is the one who will minister to and serve me.

Proverbs 16:12

It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).

Proverbs 29:14

If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,
His throne shall be established forever.

Isaiah 32:1

Behold, a King will reign in righteousness,
And princes will rule with justice.