Proverbs 25:5
What does Proverbs 25:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Take away the wickedfrombefore the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Take away the wickedfrombefore the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Context
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.
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