Proverbs 25:5
“Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Take away the wicked from before the king,.... Wicked ministers and counsellors; they are the "dross", worthless and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The interpretation of the proverb of Pro 25:4. The king himself, like the Lord whom he represents, is to sit as “a…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Proverbs 25:4-5
This shows that the vigorous endeavour of a prince to suppress vice, and reform the manners of his people, is the most…
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