Proverbs 20:26 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.
English ASV
A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing -wheel over them.
English Amplified
A wise king winnows out the wicked [from among the good] and brings the threshing wheel over them [to separate the chaff from the grain].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A wise king winnows out the wicked [from among the good] and brings the threshing wheel over them [to separate the chaff from the grain].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
English EASY 2024
A wise king can pick out wicked people, and he will punish them as they deserve.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Like a farmer who separates wheat from the chaff, a wise king will decide who is wrong and crush them.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
A wise king will find out who is doing wrong, and will punish him without pity.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A wise king scatters the wicked and then runs them over.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
English KJV 1611
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
English LSB
A wise king winnows the wicked, And turns the threshing wheel over them.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A wise king winnows the wicked, and threshes them under the cartwheel.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A wise king separates out the wicked; he turns the threshing wheel over them.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A wise king gets rid of evil people. He runs the threshing wheel over them.
English NIV
A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.
English NKJ 1982
A wise king sifts out the wicked, And brings the threshing wheel over them.
English NLT
A wise king finds the wicked, lays them out like wheat, then runs the crushing wheel over them.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A wise king winnows the wicked, and drives the wheel over them.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
A wise king is able to discern corruption and remove wickedness from his kingdom.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A wise king winnows the wicked, and drives the wheel over them.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A wise king stamps out crime by severe punishment.
English Tyndale 1537
A wise king destroyeth the ungodly, and bringeth the wheel over them.