Proverbs 20:8
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
In context
5 The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. 6 Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find? 7 The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him! 8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, “I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin”? 10 Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord. 11 Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 20:8 in the KJV
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 20:8 in the NIV
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.