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Proverbs 25:5

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Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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  1. Proverbs 16:12Rank 1 from verse 5
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    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

  2. Proverbs 20:8Rank 2 from verse 5
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    8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

  3. Psalms 101:7–8Rank 3 from verse 5
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    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.

  4. Isaiah 16:5Rank 4 from verse 5
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    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. Proverbs 20:28Rank 5 from verse 5
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    28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

  6. 1 Kings 2:33Rank 6 from verse 5
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    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.

  7. 1 Kings 2:46Rank 7 from verse 5
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    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.

  8. Esther 7:10Rank 8 from verse 5
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    10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.

  9. Isaiah 9:7Rank 9 from verse 5
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    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.

  10. Proverbs 29:14Rank 10 from verse 5
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    14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

  11. Esther 8:11–17Rank 11 from verse 5
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    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.

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Proverbs 25:5

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take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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before

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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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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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established

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Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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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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25:4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

25:5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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25:6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

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