Proverbs 25:5

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 20:8

A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 16:12

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

Proverbs 20:28

Kindness and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by kindness.

Isaiah 16:5

And a throne shall be established in loving kindness, and he shall sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, and seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even forever. The zeal of L

Proverbs 29:14

The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

Esther 7:10

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

1 Kings 2:46

So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And he went out, and fell upon him so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

1 Kings 2:33

So shall their blood return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed forever. But to David, and to his seed, and to his house, and to his throne, there shall be peace forever from LORD.

1 Kings 2:45

But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before LORD forever.

Proverbs 25:6

Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.