Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked man from the presence of the king, And his throne will be established by righteousness.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
In Context
4Take away the dross from the silver, And there will come forth a vessel for the founder;
6Put not thyself forth in the presence of the king, Nor set thyself in the place of the great;
Cross References
Psalms 101:7He who practiseth deceit shall not dwell in my house; He who telleth lies shall not remain in my sight.
Proverbs 20:8The king, sitting upon the throne of judgment, Scattereth with his eyes all the wicked like chaff.
Proverbs 29:14The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.
Isaiah 16:5Then shall your throne be established through mercy, And upon it shall sit in the house of David A judge searching for justice, and prompt in equity.”
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 →