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Proverbs 25:4–5

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Remove the dross from the silver,

and a silversmith can produce a vessel;

remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,d

and his throne will be establishede through righteousness.f

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Cross references

  1. d Pr 20:8
  2. e 2Sa 7:13
  3. f Pr 16:12; 29:14

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Take away the dross from the silver,

and the smith has material for a vessel;

take away the wicked from the presence of the king,

and his throne will be established in righteousness.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Remove the dross from the silver,

and a silversmith can produce a vessel;

remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,

and his throne will be established through righteousness.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Remove impurities from silver,

and material will be produced for a silversmith.

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,

and his throne will be established in righteousness.

NLTNew Living Translation

Remove the impurities from silver,

and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.

Remove the wicked from the king’s court,

and his reign will be made secure by justice.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Remove the dross from silver,

and it will become a vessel for the smith.

Remove the wicked before a king,

and his throne will be established in righteousness.

KJV 1900King James Version

Take away the dross from the silver,

And there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Take away the wicked from before the king,

And his throne shall be established in righteousness.