May the guilt of their blood return upon the head of Joab and upon the head of his offspring forever, but to David and his seed and his house, and his throne, may there be shalom forever from Adonai.”
Proverbs 25:5 - Tree of Life Version Remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation). American Standard Version (1901) Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness. Common English Bible Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. Catholic Public Domain Version Take away impiety from the face of the king, and his throne shall be made firm by justice. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice. |
May the guilt of their blood return upon the head of Joab and upon the head of his offspring forever, but to David and his seed and his house, and his throne, may there be shalom forever from Adonai.”
But King Solomon shall be blessed and the throne of David established before Adonai forever.”
So the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck him down, so that he died. Thus the kingdom was secured in the hand of Solomon.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s rage subsided.
Wrongdoing is an abomination to kings, for a throne is established by righteousness.
Lovingkindness and truth preserve the king, but his throne is upheld by lovingkindness.
A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.
Do not honor yourself in the king’s presence, and do not stand in the place of great men.
If a king judges the poor with truth, his throne will always be secure.
A throne will be established in mercy, and One will sit on it in truth —in the tent of David— One who seeks justice and is ready for righteousness.