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Proverbs 25:5

Justice

3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.

4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

7 for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
KJV
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
WEB
Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
ASV
Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
DARBY
take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
BLB
Remove the wicked before the face of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
ÅB
Før den ugudelige bort fra kongens åsyn, så blir hans trone trygget ved rettferdighet.
OTB
Fjern de onde fra kongens nærvær, og hans trone vil bli grunnfestet ved rettferdighet.
B1930
Før den ugudelige bort fra kongens åsyn, så blir hans trone trygget ved rettferdighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 16:12

    Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

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  • Psalms 101:7–8

    No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.

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  • Proverbs 20:8

    A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

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  • Proverbs 20:28

    Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

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  • Isaiah 16:5

    in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness.

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  • 1 Kings 2:33

    Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”

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  • 1 Kings 2:46

    Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.

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  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

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