Devine Scripture

Proverbs 25:5

Proverbs chapter 25 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Take away the wickedfrombefore the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Take away the wickedfrombefore the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Context

v.4Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:

v.5This passage

v.6Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 20:8

    A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

  • 1 Kings 2:33

    So shall their blood return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but unto David, and unto his seed, and unto his house, and unto his throne, shall there be peace for ever from Jehovah.

  • Esther 7:10

    So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.

  • Proverbs 29:14

    The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

  • Proverbs 20:28

    Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

  • Proverbs 16:12

    It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.