Holman Christian Standard Bible

Proverbs 20:26-30 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

26. A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.

27. The Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life, searching the innermost parts.

28. Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;through loyalty he maintains his throne.

29. The glory of young men is their strength,and the splendor of old men is gray hair.

30. Lashes and wounds purge away evil, and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.