26 A wise King scattereth the wicked, and causeth the [a]wheel to turn over them.

27 The [b]light of the Lord is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.

28 (A)Mercy and truth preserve the king: for his throne shall be established with mercy.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:26 Which was a kind of punishment then used.
  2. Proverbs 20:27 The word of God giveth life unto man, and causeth us to see and try the secret of our dark hearts, Heb. 4:12.

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