Proverbs 25:5

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

1 Kings 2:33

Therefore their blood shall return upon the head of Joab and upon the head of his seed forever, but upon David and upon his seed and upon his house and upon his throne shall the peace of the Lord rest forever.”

1 Kings 2:45

But 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 attacked him so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

Esther 7:10

Then the king said, “Hang him on it!” So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath was pacified.

Proverbs 16:12

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

Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is sustained by love.

Proverbs 20:8

A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows out all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 25:6

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, do not stand in the place of the great;

Proverbs 29:14

If a king truthfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever.

Isaiah 16:5

In mercy the throne shall be established; and one who judges and seeks justice and is diligent in righteousness shall sit on it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to order it and to establish it with justice and with righteousness, from now until forever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform this.