Proverbs 20:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 20:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 20:8 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 20:8 — KJV
“A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.”
— Proverbs 20:8 (KJV)
Proverbs 20:8 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 20:8
“The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:8: king, judgment, away
“And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:8: king, sitteth, throne
“But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD. displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:8: king, evil, eyes
“And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? displeased him: Heb. was evil in his eyes”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:8: king, evil, eyes
“And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:8: king, away, eyes
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