Proverbs 25:5

5 Remove wicked people from the king's presence; then his government will be honest and last a long time.

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 No one can measure the height of the skies or the depth of the earth. So also no one can understand the mind of a king.

4 Remove the scum from the silver, so the silver can be used by the silversmith.

5 Remove wicked people from the king's presence; then his government will be honest and last a long time.

6 Don't brag to the king and act as if you are great.

7 It is better for him to give you a higher position than to bring you down in front of the prince. Because of something you have seen,