Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. New Living Translation Remove the wicked from the king’s court, and his reign will be made secure by justice. English Standard Version take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. Berean Standard Bible Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. King James Bible Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. New King James Version Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. New American Standard Bible Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. NASB 1995 Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. NASB 1977 Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. Legacy Standard Bible Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. Amplified Bible Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. Christian Standard Bible Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. Holman Christian Standard Bible Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. American Standard Version Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Evil ones will be scattered from before the King and he will establish his throne in righteousness. Brenton Septuagint Translation Slay the ungodly from before the king, and his throne shall prosper in righteousness. Contemporary English Version Evil people must be removed before anyone can rule with justice. Douay-Rheims Bible Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice. English Revised Version Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. GOD'S WORD® Translation Take a wicked person away from the presence of a king, and justice will make his throne secure. Good News Translation Keep evil advisers away from the king and his government will be known for its justice. International Standard Version Purge the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. JPS Tanakh 1917 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. Literal Standard Version Take away the wicked before a king, | And his throne is established in righteousness. Majority Standard Bible Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. New American Bible Remove the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne is made firm through justice. NET Bible remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. New Revised Standard Version take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. New Heart English Bible Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. Webster's Bible Translation Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. World English Bible Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. Young's Literal Translation Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context More Proverbs of Solomon…4Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth. 5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. 6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;… Cross References 1 Kings 2:45 But King Solomon will be blessed and David's throne will remain secure before the LORD forever." Proverbs 16:12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness. Proverbs 20:8 A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes. Proverbs 25:6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; Proverbs 29:14 A king who judges the poor with fairness--his throne will be established forever. Treasury of Scripture Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. away Proverbs 20:8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. 1 Kings 2:33,46 Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD… Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified. his Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Proverbs 20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. Proverbs 29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. Jump to Previous Established Evil-Doers King's Power Presence Remove Righteousness Seat Strong Throne WickedJump to Next Established Evil-Doers King's Power Presence Remove Righteousness Seat Strong Throne WickedProverbs 25 1. observations about kings8. and about avoiding causes of quarrels (5) His throne shall be established in righteousness--whereas violence and wrong pull it down. (Jeremiah 21:12; Jeremiah 22:3, sqq.; Zechariah 7:9, sqq.)Verse 5. - Take away the wicked from before the king. Let the wicked be removed from the presence of the king, as dross is separated from the pure silver (see the same metaphor, Isaiah 1:25; Jeremiah 6:29, etc.). And his throne shall be established in righteousness (Proverbs 16:12: 29:14). The king detects the evil and punishes them; and this confirms his rule and secures the continuance of his dynasty. Thus righteousness triumphs, and wickedness is properly dealt with. Septuagint, "Slay the ungodly from the face of the king, and his throne shall prosper in righteousness." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Removeהָג֣וֹ (hā·ḡōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1898: To remove the wicked רָ֭שָׁע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person from the king’s מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king presence, לִפְנֵי־ (lip̄·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face and his throne כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne will be established וְיִכּ֖וֹן (wə·yik·kō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect in righteousness. בַּצֶּ֣דֶק (baṣ·ṣe·ḏeq) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity Links Proverbs 25:5 NIVProverbs 25:5 NLT Proverbs 25:5 ESV Proverbs 25:5 NASB Proverbs 25:5 KJV Proverbs 25:5 BibleApps.com Proverbs 25:5 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 25:5 Chinese Bible Proverbs 25:5 French Bible Proverbs 25:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:5 Take away the wicked from the king's (Prov. 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