Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in 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.
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- Proverbs 25:5Rank 1 from verse 8
- Proverbs 20:26Rank 2 from verse 8
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- 1 Samuel 23:3–4Rank 6 from verse 8
3And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
4Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
3And Dauids men said vnto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Iudah: how much more then if wee come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
4Then Dauid enquired of the LORD yet againe: And the LORD answered him, and said, Arise, go down to Keilah: for I will deliuer the Philistines into thine hand.
- 2 Samuel 23:4Rank 7 from verse 8
4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the Sunne riseth, euen a morning, without cloudes; as the tender grasse springing out of the earth by cleare shining after raine:
- Isaiah 32:1Rank 8 from verse 8
- Proverbs 16:12Rank 9 from verse 8
- Psalms 101:6–8Rank 10 from verse 8
6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
8I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.
6‖Mine eyes shall be vpon the faithfull of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serue me.
7†He that worketh deceit, shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarie in my sight.
8I will earely destroy all the wicked of the land: that I may cut off all wicked doers from the citie of the LORD.
- Psalms 72:4Rank 11 from verse 8
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Proverbs 20:8
A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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scattereth
Disperses, spreads abroad, separates, drives away, casts in different directions, or causes what was gathered to be divided.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
7*The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.
8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
8A king that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, scattereth away all euill with his eyes.
Selected passage9Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
9*Who can say, I haue made my heart cleane, I am pure from my sinne?