Proverbs 25:5
Slay the ungodly from before the king, and his throne shall prosper in righteousness.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
In Context
4Beat the drossy silver, and it shall be made entirely pure.
6Be not boastful in the presence of the king, and remain not in the places of princes;
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33And their blood is returned upon his head, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but to David, and his seed, and his house, and his throne, may there be peace for ever from the Lord.
Esther 7:10So Aman was hanged on the gallows that had been prepared for Mardochaeus: and then the king's wrath was appeased.
Psalms 101:7I have become like an owl in a ruined house. I have watched, and am become as a sparrow dwelling alone on a roof. 1
Proverbs 20:8Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.
Proverbs 29:14When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established + 29:14 Heb. 'for ever.' See Amos 1. 11; Mich 7. 18; in the Greek. for a testimony.
Isaiah 16:5And a throne shall be established with mercy; and one shall sit upon it with truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and earnestly seeking judgments, and hasting righteousness.
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 →