Proverbs 20:8
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The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

Proverbs 20:26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.

Proverbs 16:12 They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

Proverbs 29:14 The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

1 Samuel 23:3,4 And the men that were with David, said to him: Behold we are in fear here in Judea, how much more if we go to Ceila against the bands of the Philistines? . . .

2 Samuel 23:4 As the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, shineth in the morning without clouds, and as the grass springeth out of the earth by rain.

Psalm 72:4 He shall judge the poor of the people, and he shall save the children of the poor: and he shall humble the oppressor.

Psalm 92:9 For behold thy enemies, O Lord, for behold thy enemies shall perish: and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Psalm 99:4 And the king's honour loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared directions: thou hast done judgment and justice in Jacob.

Psalm 101:6-8 My eyes were upon the faithful of the earth, to sit with me: the man that walked in the perfect way, he served me. . . .

Isaiah 32:1 Behold a king shall reign in justice, and princes shall rule in judgment.

Context
Wine is a Mocker
7The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children. 8The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.9Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?…
Cross References
Matthew 12:30
He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.

1 Kings 7:7
He made also the porch of the throne wherein is the seat of judgment; and covered it with cedar wood from the floor to the top.

Proverbs 20:26
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.

Proverbs 25:5
Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

Lexicon
A king
מֶ֗לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king

who sits
יוֹשֵׁ֥ב (yō·wō·šêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

a throne
כִּסֵּא־ (kis·sê-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3678: Seat of honor, throne

to judge
דִ֑ין (ḏîn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1779: Judgement, strife

sifts out
מְזָרֶ֖ה (mə·zā·reh)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2219: To toss about, to diffuse, winnow

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every

evil
רָֽע׃ (rā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil

with his eyes.
בְעֵינָ֣יו (ḇə·‘ê·nāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain


Additional Translations
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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