Proverbs 20:8
Proverbs 20:8-9 The Message (MSG)
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 King James Version (KJV)
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8 New Century Version (NCV)
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he knows evil when he sees it.
Proverbs 20:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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 New Living Translation (NLT)
When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.