Proverbs 25:5
Take away the vngodly from the kyng: and his seate shalbe stablished with righteousnesse.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
In Context
4Take the drosse from the siluer, and there shalbe a vessell for the siner.
6Put not foorth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and preasse not into the place of great men:
Cross References
Proverbs 20:8A kyng that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euyll with his looke.
Proverbs 29:14The seate of the kyng that faithfully iudgeth the poore, shall continue sure for euermore.
Isaiah 16:5And in mercie shall the seate be prepared, and he shall sit vpon it in the trueth in the tabernacle of Dauid, iudging and sekyng iudgement, and makyng haste vnto ryghteousnesse.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:5-6
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. 5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. This shows that the vigorous endeavour of a prince to suppress vice, and reform the manners of his people, is the most effectual way to support his government. Observe, 1. What the duty of magistrates is: To take away the wicked, to use their power for the terror of evil works and evil workers, not only to banish those that are… Read the whole commentary →