Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Bible References
Away
Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in judgment, and looketh well about him, driveth away all evil.
1 Kings 2:33
And their blood return upon the head of Joab and on the head of his seed forever. And prosperity be unto David, and unto his seed, and unto his house, and unto his seat, of the LORD forever."
Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had made for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
Esther 8:11
wherein the king granted the Jews - in what cities soever they were - to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, and for to root out, to slay and to destroy all the power of the people and land that would trouble them, with children and women, and to spoil their goods
Psalm 101:7
There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house; he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
His
Proverbs 16:12
It is a great abomination when kings are wicked; for a king's seat should be holden up with righteousness.
Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and faithfulness preserve the king, and with loving-kindness his seat is holden up.
Proverbs 29:14
The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.
Isaiah 9:7
He shall make no end to increase the kingdom and peace, and shall sit upon the seat of David and in his kingdom, to set up the same: to establish it with equity and righteousness, from thenceforth for evermore. This shall the jealousy of the LORD of hosts bring to pass.
Isaiah 16:5
And in mercy shall the throne be prepared, and he shall sit upon it in the truth, in the tabernacle of David: judging, and seeking judgment, and making haste unto righteousness.