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Proverbs 25:5

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5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,k

and his throne will be established in righteousness.l

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Cross references

  1. kPr 20:8,26
  2. lPr 16:12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

take away the wicked from the presence of the king,

and his throne will be established in righteousness.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,

and his throne will be established through righteousness.

NLTNew Living Translation

Remove the wicked from the king’s court,

and his reign will be made secure by justice.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Remove the wicked before a king,

and his throne will be established in righteousness.

KJV 1900King James Version

Take away the wicked from before the king,

And his throne shall be established in righteousness.