Proverbs 25:5
King James Version (KJV)
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
World English Bible (WEB)
Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5 Cross References
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 ever from the LORD.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.