Proverbs 25:5
Even so, remove wicked people from the presence of the king 1 and his throne will be established by doing what is right. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 dross from the silver 1 and a metal worker can use the silver in his craft. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33So may their blood return on the head of Joab and on the head of his descendants forever. But to David and his descendants, and to his house, and to his throne, may there be peace forever from Yahweh.”
Esther 7:10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king's rage died down.
Psalms 101:7Deceitful people will not remain within my house; 1 liars will not be welcome before my eyes. 1
Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on the throne performing the duties of a judge 1 is winnowing with his eyes all the evil that is before him. 1
Proverbs 29:14If a king judges the poor by the truth, 1 his throne will be established forever. 1
Isaiah 16:5A throne will be established in covenant faithfulness; and one from David's tent will faithfully sit there. 1 He will judge as he seeks justice and does righteousness. 1
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 →