the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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Proverbs 20:8
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When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
A king that sits on the throne of judgment Scatters away all evil with his eyes.
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he knows evil when he sees it.
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters away all evil with his eyes.
A [discerning] king who sits on the throne of judgment Sifts all evil [like chaff] with his eyes [and cannot be easily fooled].
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
A king that sittith in the seete of doom, distrieth al yuel bi his lokyng.
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
When rulers decide cases, they weigh the evidence.
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.
The king seated on his judgment throne can winnow out all evil with his glance.
A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
When the king sits and judges people, he must look carefully to separate the evil from the good.
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
A king that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, scattereth away all euill with his eyes.
A king who sits on his throne to judge finds out all sin with his eyes.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill with his eyes.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil things from before him.
The king sits in judgment and knows evil when he sees it.
A king sitting on the throne of judgment, scattereth, with his eyes, all wrong.
The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
A kyng that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euyll with his looke.
Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.
A king sitting on a throne to judgeseparates out all evil with his eyes.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters away all evil with his eyes.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,
A kynge that sytteth in iudgment, and loketh well aboute him, dryueth awaye all euell.
Leaders who know their business and care keep a sharp eye out for the shoddy and cheap, For who among us can be trusted to be always diligent and honest?
A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters all evil with his eyes.
A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.
A king who sits on the throne of justiceDisperses all evil with his eyes.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 20:26, Proverbs 16:12, Proverbs 29:14, 1 Samuel 23:3, 1 Samuel 23:4, 2 Samuel 23:4, Psalms 72:4, Psalms 92:9, Psalms 99:4, Psalms 101:6-8, Isaiah 32:1
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:39 - I am 1 Kings 2:36 - Shimei 1 Kings 7:7 - of judgment Nehemiah 13:28 - I chased Job 29:8 - young men Psalms 101:8 - early Proverbs 14:35 - king's Proverbs 25:5 - away Proverbs 29:4 - king Proverbs 29:12 - General Proverbs 31:9 - General Isaiah 28:6 - for a spirit Romans 13:4 - be
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment,.... That executes judgment himself, as David and Solomon did; who ascends the throne, and sits personally there, and hears and tries causes himself, and not by his servants:
scattereth away all evil with his eyes; all evil men, as the Targum; everyone that is evil, as Aben Ezra: he will easily and quickly discern who is evil, or who is in a bad cause before him, and will pass sentence on him, and drive him away from him with shame and disgrace, and to receive deserved punishment; or he will terrify persons from coming before him with false witness against their neighbour, or with a wrong cause. This may be applied to Christ, the King of kings, and Judge of all; whose eyes are as a flame of fire; who will clearly see into all hearts and actions, when he shall sit on his throne of judgment; and shall pass the righteous and definitive sentence, and shall drive the wicked into hell, into everlasting punishment.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 20:8. A 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 self-interest. Corrupt judges, and falsifying counsellors, cannot stand before him; and the villain is too deeply struck with the majesty and state of the monarch, to face out iniquity before him.
