Proverbs 20:8
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
American King James Version (AKJV)
A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.
Webster's Revision
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
World English Bible
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Clarke's Proverbs 20:8 Bible Commentary
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment - Kings should see to the administration of the laws, as well as of the state transactions, of their kingdom. In the British constitution there is a court for the king, called the King's Bench, where he should sit, and where he is always supposed to be sitting. The eyes - the presence, of the monarch in such a place, scatter evil - he sees into the case himself, and gives right judgment, for he can have no self-interest. Corrupt judges, and falsifying counsellors, cannot stand before him; and the villain is too deeply struck with the majesty and state of the monarch, to face out iniquity before him.
Wesley's Proverbs 20:8 Bible Commentary
20:8 His eyes - With his very looks, or by his diligent inspection into affairs.
