Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Holman Bible
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
International Standard Version
A king sits on a throne of justice, sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.
A Conservative Version
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
American Standard Version
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Amplified
A [discerning] king who sits on the throne of judgment
Sifts all evil [like chaff] with his eyes [and cannot be easily fooled].
Bible in Basic English
A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.
Darby Translation
A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Julia Smith Translation
The king shall sit upon the throne of judgment scattering with his eyes all evil.
King James 2000
A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A king who sits on [the] throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
Modern King James verseion
A king who sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A king that sitteth in judgment, and looketh well about him, driveth away all evil.
NET Bible
A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.
New Heart English Bible
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
The Emphasized Bible
A king sitting on the throne of judgment, scattereth, with his eyes, all wrong.
Webster
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
World English Bible
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Youngs Literal Translation
A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
7
The righteous man walks in his integrity. He blesses his children.
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Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king sifts out the wicked. He rolls 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
David's men said to him: We have enough to be afraid of here in Judah. It will be worse if we go to Keilah and attack the Philistine forces!
2 Samuel 23:4
He is like the sun shining on a cloudless day. The sun that makes the grass sparkle after rain.
Psalm 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.
Psalm 92:9
Now look at your enemies, O Jehovah. They disappear and all troublemakers are 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 will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me.
Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 29:14
The king who faithfully judges the poor will have his throne established forever.
Isaiah 32:1
Some day there will be a king who rules with integrity, and national leaders who govern with righteousness. Princes will rule for the sake of justice.