Proverbs 20:8

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Proverbs 20:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

7 The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.

8 A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?

10 Differing weights and unequal measures — both are detestable to the LORD.

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