Proverbs 20:8-10 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 20:8-10 NIV (New International Version)
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes. Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”? Differing weights and differing measures— the LORD detests them both.
Proverbs 20:8-10 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes. Who can say, “I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin”? Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 20:8-10 NLT (New Living Translation)
When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good. Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin”? False weights and unequal measures— the LORD detests double standards of every kind.
Proverbs 20:8-10 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
A king sitting on a throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes. Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”? Differing weights and varying measures — both are detestable to the LORD.
Proverbs 20:8-10 KJV (King James Version)
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes. Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? Divers weights, and divers measures, Both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 20:8-10 NKJV (New King James Version)
A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters all evil with his eyes. Who can say, “I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin”? Diverse weights and diverse measures, They are both alike, an abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 20:8-10 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? Switching price tags and padding the expense account are two things GOD hates.
Proverbs 20:8-10 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes. Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin”? Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD.
Proverbs 20:8-10 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]. Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin?” [1 Kin 8:46; 2 Chr 6:36; Job 9:30; 14:4; Ps 51:5; 1 John 1:8] Differing weights [one for buying and another for selling] and differing measures, Both of them are detestable and offensive to the LORD. [Deut 25:13; Mic 6:10, 11]
Proverbs 20:8-10 NET (New English Translation)
A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes. Who can say, “I have kept my heart clean; I am pure from my sin”? Diverse weights and diverse measures – the LORD abhors both of them.