Parallel Verses New Living Translation A wise king scatters the wicked like wheat, then runs his threshing wheel over them. King James Bible A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. Darby Bible Translation A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. World English Bible A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them. Young's Literal Translation A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel. Proverbs 20:26 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible20:26 The wheel - As the cart - wheel was anciently turned over the sheaves to beat the corn out of them. He punishes them as their offences deserve. Proverbs 20:26 Parallel Commentaries Library Ploughing in Canaan. In Scripture frequent mention is made of the husbandman and his work. Ploughing the land, sowing the seed, reaping the harvest, and winnowing the grain are often referred to. Our picture shows an Eastern husbandman ploughing. How different it is to ploughing in our own land! There is no coulter; and instead of the broad steel plough-share we see a pointed piece of wood. And the long handles with which our labourers guide their ploughs--where are they? The strong horses, too, harnessed one behind … Anonymous—Mother Stories from the Old Testament What Now Shall I Say Concerning the Very Carefulness and Watchfulness against Sin? "Who... The Third Exile, 356-362. Benjamin Whichcote, the First of the "Latitude-Men" Cross References Ruth 3:2 Boaz is a close relative of ours, and he's been very kind by letting you gather grain with his young women. Tonight he will be winnowing barley at the threshing floor. Proverbs 20:8 When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good. Isaiah 28:27 A heavy sledge is never used to thresh black cumin; rather, it is beaten with a light stick. A threshing wheel is never rolled on cumin; instead, it is beaten lightly with a flail. Jump to Previous Drives Scattereth Threshing Turneth Wheel Wicked Winnoweth Winnows WiseJump to Next Drives Scattereth Threshing Turneth Wheel Wicked Winnoweth Winnows WiseLinks Proverbs 20:26 NIVProverbs 20:26 NLT Proverbs 20:26 ESV Proverbs 20:26 NASB Proverbs 20:26 KJV Proverbs 20:26 Bible Apps Proverbs 20:26 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 20:26 Chinese Bible Proverbs 20:26 French Bible Proverbs 20:26 German Bible Proverbs 20:26 Commentaries Bible Hub |