Proverbs 25:5
Remove the wicked from the king's presence and the king will rule securely and justly.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
In Context
4Remove the waste from the silver, and the silversmith has pure silver to work with.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33May the responsibility for shedding their blood come back on Joab and his descendants forever; but may the Lord give peace and prosperity to David, his descendants, his family, and his dynasty forever.”
Esther 7:10So they impaled Haman on the pole that he had set up for Mordecai. Then the anger of the king died down.
Psalms 101:7No one who is dishonest will live in my house; no liars will be allowed in my presence.
Proverbs 20:8When a king sits in judgment he recognizes all that isn't right.
Proverbs 29:14If a king judges the poor fairly, he will have a long rule.
Isaiah 16:5Then a kingdom will be set up based on trustworthy love, and on its throne will sit a faithful king from the line of David. He will judge fairly, and will be passionately committed to doing what is right.
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 →