Sprueche 25:5

5 Man entferne den Gesetzlosen vor dem König, so wird sein Thron feststehen durch Gerechtigkeit.

Sprueche 25:5 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked [from] before the king
Wicked ministers and counsellors; they are the "dross", worthless and useless; yea, hurtful and pernicious. The king is the "refiner", for whom the vessel is; the kingdom is the silver vessel refined; and which becomes much the better, when wicked men are removed from the court and cabinet council of kings; as well as the king is the happier, and his throne more firm and secure, as follows: and his throne shall be established in righteousness;
which he shall execute, wicked ministers being removed from him, who advised him to take unrighteous measures; and others being put in their room, who counsel him to do acts of justice; whereby his throne is secured, and he sits firm upon it, which before was tottering and shaking, and lie in great danger of being removed from it.

Sprueche 25:5 In-Context

3 Der Himmel an Höhe, und die Erde an Tiefe, und das Herz der Könige sind unerforschlich.

4 Man entferne die Schlacken von dem Silber, so geht für den Goldschmied ein Gerät hervor.

5 Man entferne den Gesetzlosen vor dem König, so wird sein Thron feststehen durch Gerechtigkeit.

6 Brüste dich nicht vor dem König, und stelle dich nicht an den Platz der Großen.

7 Denn besser ist es, daß man dir sage: Komm hier herauf, als daß man dich erniedrige vor dem Edlen, den deine Augen doch gesehen haben.