Proverbs 25:5

³ The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

⁴ Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

⁶ Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

⁷ For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

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.

Compare

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
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Psalms 101:7–8
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
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Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
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Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
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Isaiah 16:5
And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
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1 Kings 2:33
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.
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1 Kings 2:46
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
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Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
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