Proverbs 20:7-8
Proverbs 20:7-9 The Message (MSG)
God-loyal people, living honest lives, make it much easier for their children. 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 20:7-8 King James Version (KJV)
The just man walketh in his integrity: His children are blessed after him. A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:7-8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A righteous man who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him. A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:7-8 New Century Version (NCV)
The good people who live honest lives will be a blessing to their children. When a king sits on his throne to judge, he knows evil when he sees it.
Proverbs 20:7-8 American Standard Version (ASV)
A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him. A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:7-8 New International Version (NIV)
The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them. When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:7-8 New King James Version (NKJV)
The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him. A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:7-8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The righteous man who walks in integrity and lives life in accord with his [godly] beliefs— How blessed [happy and spiritually secure] are his children after him [who have his example to follow]. A [discerning] king who sits on the throne of judgment Sifts all evil [like chaff] with his eyes [and cannot be easily fooled].
Proverbs 20:7-8 New Living Translation (NLT)
The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them. When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
Proverbs 20:7-8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The lovers of God will walk in integrity, and their children are fortunate to have godly parents as their examples. A righteous king sits on his judgment seat. He scatters evil away from his kingdom by his wise discernment.
