Proverbs 25:5

New King James Version

Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will 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 his descendants, upon his house and his throne, there shall be peace forever from the Lord.”

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; and he went out and struck him down, and he died. Thus 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 the king’s wrath subsided.

Proverbs 16:12

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

Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.

Proverbs 20:8

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

Proverbs 25:6

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

Proverbs 29:14

The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.

Isaiah 16:5

In mercy the throne will be established; And One will sit on 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 will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.