Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Take away the wicked before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
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.

NET Bible

remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
הגה 
Hagah 
Usage: 3

the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

and his throne
כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
Usage: 135

References

Fausets

Context Readings

More Proverbs Of Solomon

4 Take away the dross from the silver and it will go to the refiner. 5 Take away the wicked before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:12

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

Proverbs 20:8

When a king sits on the throne of judgment he scatters away evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 29:14

The king who faithfully judges the poor will have his throne established forever.

1 Kings 2:33

Jehovah will repay him for the blood Joab shed. The blood will fall on Joab and on his descendants as long as they live. Jehovah will always give success to David's descendants who sit on his throne.

1 Kings 2:46

The king gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada. He killed Shimei. Solomon was now in complete control.

Esther 7:10

So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.

Esther 8:11-17

In these letters the king gave authority to the Jews in every town to come together and make a fight for their lives. To send death and destruction on the power of any people in any part of the kingdom attacking them or their children or their women, and to take their goods from them by force.

Psalm 101:7-8

The one who does deceitful things will not stay in my home. The one who tells lies will not remain in my presence.

Proverbs 20:28

Loving-kindness and truth preserve the king and his throne is upheld by loving-kindness.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 16:5

In love a throne will be established and in faithfulness a man will sit on it. One shall sit upon it in truth and faithfulness. He will be from the tent of David. He will judge and seek justice and speed the cause of righteousness.

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