Parallel Verses
NET Bible
remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
New American Standard Bible
And his
King James Version
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Holman Bible
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
International Standard Version
Purge the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
A Conservative Version
Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
American Standard Version
Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Amplified
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Bible in Basic English
Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.
Darby Translation
take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Julia Smith Translation
Take ye away the unjust one from before the king, and his throne shall be prepared in justice.
King James 2000
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Remove the wicked before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Modern King James verseion
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be founded in righteousness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take away ungodliness from the king, and his seat shall be established with righteousness.
New Heart English Bible
Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
The Emphasized Bible
Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.
Webster
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
World English Bible
Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Youngs Literal Translation
Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
Themes
Government » The kings of the earth
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
4 Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge; 5 remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. 6 Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Cross References
Proverbs 16:12
Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.
Proverbs 20:8
A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 29:14
If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.
1 Kings 2:33
May Joab and his descendants be perpetually guilty of their shed blood, but may the Lord give perpetual peace to David, his descendants, his family, and his dynasty."
1 Kings 2:46
The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom.
Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the very gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. The king's rage then abated.
Esther 8:11-17
The king thereby allowed the Jews who were in every city to assemble and to stand up for themselves -- to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any army of whatever people or province that should become their adversaries, including their women and children, and to confiscate their property.
Psalm 101:7-8
Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.
Proverbs 20:28
Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.
Isaiah 9:7
His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David's throne and over David's kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord's intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.
Isaiah 16:5
Then a trustworthy king will be established; he will rule in a reliable manner, this one from David's family. He will be sure to make just decisions and will be experienced in executing justice.