Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
KJV
Aufer impietatem de vultu regis, et firmabitur justitia thronus ejus.
Vulgate
κτεῖνε ἀσεβεῖς ἐκ προσώπου βασιλέως, καὶ κατορθώσει ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ὁ θρόνος αὐτοῦ.
LXX
Take away the wickedfrombefore the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
ASV
הָג֣וֹ רָ֭שָׁע לִ/פְנֵי מֶ֑לֶךְ וְ/יִכּ֖וֹן בַּ/צֶּ֣דֶק כִּסְאֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
הָג֣וֹ
hgv
verb · 3×
וֹ
v
noun · 134×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
נָכ֣וֹן
nkvn
verb · 217×
פְנֵ֣י
pny
noun · 2111×
צֶ֑דֶק
tsdq
noun · 116×
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
rsh'ym
adjective · 257×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Kgs 2:33 — Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for e
- 1Kgs 2:45 — And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
- 1Kgs 2:46 — So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
- 1Sam 24:1 — And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
- 2Sam 3:39 — And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
- Esth 7:10 — So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
- Isa 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 judgment and with justice from henceforth even
- Isa 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 judgment, and hasting righteousness.
- Jer 22:15 — Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
- Prov 14:35 — The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
- Prov 16:12 — It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
- Prov 16:12 — It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
- Prov 20:8 — A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
- Prov 20:8 — A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
- Prov 20:28 — Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
- Prov 29:14 — The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
- Prov 29:14 — The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
- Ps 101:7 — He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.