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Proverbs 20:26 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the `threshing' -wheel over them.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
World English Bible (WEB)
A wise king winnows out the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.
| A wise | מְזָרֶ֣ה | mĕzāre | meh-za-REH |
| king | רְ֭שָׁעִים | rĕšāʿîm | REH-sha-eem |
| scattereth | מֶ֣לֶךְ | melek | MEH-lek |
| the wicked, | חָכָ֑ם | ḥākām | ha-HAHM |
| bringeth and | וַיָּ֖שֶׁב | wayyāšeb | va-YA-shev |
| the wheel | עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם | ʿălêhem | uh-lay-HEM |
| over | אוֹפָֽן׃ | ʾôpān | oh-FAHN |