Proverbs 20:8 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 20:8-9 MSG (The Message)
Leaders who know their business and care keep a sharp eye out for the shoddy and cheap, For who among us can be trusted to be always diligent and honest?
Proverbs 20:8 KJV (King James Version)
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8 NCV (New Century Version)
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he knows evil when he sees it.
Proverbs 20:8 ASV (American Standard Version)
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8 NIV (New International Version)
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8 NKJV (New King James Version)
A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)
A [discerning] king who sits on the throne of judgment Sifts all evil [like chaff] with his eyes [and cannot be easily fooled].
Proverbs 20:8 NLT (New Living Translation)
When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
Proverbs 20:8 TPT (The Passion Translation)
A righteous king sits on his judgment seat. He scatters evil away from his kingdom by his wise discernment.
Proverbs 20:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.