5Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.


In Context

2 It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.

3 The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

4 Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:

5 Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

6 Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

7 For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.

Proverbs 25:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:5Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:5remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:5Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:5take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:5Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:5Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.