Proverbs 25:5

King James 2000

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

Cross References

1 Kings 2:33

Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his descendants forever: but upon David, and upon his descendants, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace forever from the LORD.

1 Kings 2:45

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

1 Kings 2:46

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

Esther 7:10

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

Proverbs 16:12

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

Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.

Proverbs 20:8

A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 25:6

Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

Proverbs 29:14

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

Isaiah 16:5

And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking justice, and hastening righteousness.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.