Proverbs 20:8

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:26 : 26 A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.
  • Prov 25:5 : 5 Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
  • Prov 29:14 : 14 a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
  • Isa 32:1 : 1 Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule.
  • 1 Sam 23:3-4 : 3 And David's men say unto him, `Lo, we here in Judah are afraid; and how much more when we go to Keilah, unto the ranks of the Philistines?' 4 And David addeth again to ask at Jehovah, and Jehovah answereth him, and saith, `Rise, go down to Keilah, for I am giving the Philistines into thy hand.'
  • 2 Sam 23:4 : 4 And as the light of morning he riseth, A morning sun -- no clouds! By the shining, by the rain, Tender grass of the earth!
  • Ps 72:4 : 4 He judgeth the poor of the people, Giveth deliverance to the sons of the needy, And bruiseth the oppressor.
  • Ps 92:9 : 9 For, lo, Thine enemies, O Jehovah, For, lo, Thine enemies, do perish, Separate themselves do all workers of iniquity.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.
  • Ps 101:6-8 : 6 Mine eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoso is walking in a perfect way, he serveth me. 7 He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes. 8 At morning I cut off all the wicked of the land, To cut off from the city of Jehovah All the workers of iniquity!
  • Prov 16:12 : 12 An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    26A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.

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    7He withdraweth not from the righteous His eyes, And `from' kings on the throne, And causeth them to sit for ever, and they are high,

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    14a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

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    5Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.

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    12An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

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    9Who saith, `I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'

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    12The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

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    10An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

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    7The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

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    28Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.

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    1Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule.

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    4A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

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    15Whoso is walking righteously, And is speaking uprightly, Kicking against gain of oppressions, Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,

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    3In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.

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    3Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.

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    8And He judgeth the world in righteousness, He judgeth the peoples in uprightness.

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    2From before thee my judgment doth go out; Thine eyes do see uprightly.

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    8If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones `are' over them.

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    13Purer of eyes than to behold evil, To look on perverseness Thou art not able, Why dost Thou behold the treacherous? Thou keepest silent when the wicked Doth swallow the more righteous than he,

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    5And established in kindness is the throne, And `one' hath sat on it in truth, in the tent of David, Judging and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.

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    4And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.

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    8Jehovah doth judge the peoples; Judge me, O Jehovah, According to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity on me,

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    15The eyes of Jehovah `are' unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.

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    20Is a throne of mischief joined `with' Thee? A framer of perverseness by statute?

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    12because the eyes of the Lord `are' upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord `is' upon those doing evil;'

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    5There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,

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    2He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment.

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    12The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

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    19See do the righteous and they rejoice, And the innocent mocketh at them,

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    2Every way of a man `is' right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

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    6and saith unto the judges, `See what ye are doing -- for not for man do ye judge, but for Jehovah, who `is' with you in the matter of judgment;

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    17Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?

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    15By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness,

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    11Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.

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    15To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

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    30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

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    7The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

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    3On the evil `are' both hands to do `it' well, The prince is asking -- also the judge -- for recompence, And the great -- he is speaking the mischief of his soul, And they wrap it up.