Proverbs 20:26-28

Expanded Bible

²⁶ A wise king ·sorts out [winnows; scatters] the evil people,
and he ·punishes them as they deserve [^Lrolls a threshing sledge over them].

²⁷ The lamp of the Lord looks deep inside people
and searches through ·their thoughts [^Lall their inner parts].

²⁸ Loyalty and ·truth [faithfulness] ·keep a king in power [protect a king];
he ·continues to rule [supports his throne] if he is loyal.