Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
In other versions
Take away the wicked `from' before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
ASV
Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.
BBE
take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
DBY
Take away the wicked from the king's presence, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
WEB
Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
YLT
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
ENG
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
WBT
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
BSB
In context
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.