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Proverbs 20:26
A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.
Proverbs 20:26 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 20:26 in other translations
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
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In context
23 An abomination to Jehovah are a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit are not good.
24 From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man--how understandeth he his way?
25 A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.
26 A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.
27 The breath of man is a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.
28 Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.
29 The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.
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