Proverbs 25:5 “Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be est…”

Proverbs 25:5

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

World English Bible

Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

American Standard Version

Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Geneva Bible 1599

Take away the wicked from the King, and his throne shall be stablished in righteousnes.

Darby Translation

take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation

Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.

Bible in Basic English

Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

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Cross references

“away”

Proverbs 20:8 1 Kings 2:33 1 Kings 2:46 Esther 7:10 Esther 8:11–17 Psalm 101:7

Proverbs 20:8 · BSB

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

1 Kings 2:33 · BSB

Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”

1 Kings 2:46 · BSB

Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.

Esther 7:10 · BSB

So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.

Esther 8:11–17 · BSB

By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women…

Psalm 101:7 · BSB

No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.

“his”

Proverbs 16:12 Proverbs 20:28 Isaiah 16:5 Proverbs 29:14 Isaiah 9:7

Proverbs 16:12 · BSB

Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

Proverbs 20:28 · BSB

Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

Isaiah 16:5 · BSB

in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness.

Proverbs 29:14 · BSB

A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.

6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

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