Common English Bible

Proverbs 20:26-30 Common English Bible (CEB)

26. A wise king sifts out the wicked,and runs them over with a wheel.

27. The breath of a person is the lamp of the Lord,searching all the inmost parts.

28. Kindness and faithfulness protect the king;he supports his throne by kindness.

29. Strength is the glory of young men;gray hair is the splendor of old age.

30. Blows and bruises remove evil;beatings cleanse the inner parts.