Proverbs 20:26-28
Revised Standard Version
26 A wise king winnows the wicked,
and drives the wheel over them.
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,
searching all his innermost parts.
28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 Gk: Heb loyalty
Proverbs 20:26-28
New International Version
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
he drives the threshing wheel over them.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Or A person’s words are
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