Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, 2 and his throne will be established in righteousness. 1
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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, 2 and material comes out for the refiner; 1
6Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, 2 or claim a place among great men; 1
Cross References
Psalms 101:7He who practices deceit won’t dwell within my house. 2 He who speaks falsehood won’t be established before my eyes. 1
Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on the throne of judgment 2 scatters away all evil with his eyes. 1
Proverbs 29:14The king who fairly judges the poor, 2 his throne shall be established forever. 1
Isaiah 16:5A throne will be established in chesed ·loving-kindness·. One will sit on it in truth, in the tent of David [Beloved], judging, seeking mishpat ·justice·, and swift to do 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 →