Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
*Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shalbe established in righteousnes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 20.8.
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- Proverbs 16:12Rank 1 from verse 5
- Proverbs 20:8Rank 2 from verse 5
- Psalms 101:7–8Rank 3 from verse 5
7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
8I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.
7†He that worketh deceit, shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarie in my sight.
8I will earely destroy all the wicked of the land: that I may cut off all wicked doers from the citie of the LORD.
- Isaiah 16:5Rank 4 from verse 5
5And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
5‖*And in mercy shall the throne be established, and hee shal sit vpon it in trueth, in the tabernacle of Dauid, iudging and seeking iudgement, and hasting righteousnesse.
- Proverbs 20:28Rank 5 from verse 5
- 1 Kings 2:33Rank 6 from verse 5
33Their 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.
33Their blood shall therefore returne vpon the head of Ioab, and vpon the head of his seed for euer: but vpon Dauid, and vpon his seede, and vpon his house, and vpon his throne, shall there bee peace for euer from the LORD.
- 1 Kings 2:46Rank 7 from verse 5
46So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
46So the king commaunded Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, which went out, and fell vpon him, that he died, and the *kingdome was established in the hand of Solomon.
- Esther 7:10Rank 8 from verse 5
- Isaiah 9:7Rank 9 from verse 5
7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
7**Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.
- Proverbs 29:14Rank 10 from verse 5
- Esther 8:11–17Rank 11 from verse 5
11Wherein 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,
12Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
13The 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.
14So 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.
15¶ 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.
16The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
17And 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.
11Wherein the King granted the Iewes, which were in euery citie, to gather themselues together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish all the power of the people and prouince that would assault them, both little ones, and women, and to take the spoile of them for a pray:
12Upon one day, in all the prouinces of king Ahasuerus, namely vpon the thirteenth day of the twelfth moneth, which is the moneth Adar.
13The copy of the writing, for a commandement to bee giuen in euery prouince, was †published vnto all people, and that the Iewes should be readie against that day, to auenge themselues on their enemies.
14 So the posts that rode vpon mules and camels went out, being hastened, and pressed on by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen at Shushan the palace.
15¶ And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king, in royall apparell, of ‖blew and white, and with a great crowne of gold, and with a garment of fine linnen, and purple, and the citie of Shushan reioyced, and was glad:
16The Iewes had light and gladnesse, and ioy and honour.
17And in euery prouince, and in euery city, whithersoeuer the kings commandement, and his decree came, the Iewes had ioy and gladnes, a feast and a good day: And many of the people of the land became Iewes; for the feare of the Iewes fell vpon them.
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Proverbs 25:5
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
4Take away the drosse from the siluer, and there shall come foorth a vessell for the finer.
5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
5*Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shalbe established in righteousnes.
Selected passage6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
6†Put not forth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.