Proverbs 25:5

5 Take away the ¹wicked before the king, And his ²throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 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.

Proverbs 25:5 In-Context

3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable .

4 Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;

5 Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.

6 Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men;

7 For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 20:8
• 2. Proverbs 16:12