Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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- Prov 16:12 : 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
- Prov 29:14 : 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
- Isa 16:5 : 5 And 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.
- Esth 8:11-17 : 11 Wherein 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, 12 Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. 13 The 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. 14 So 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. 16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. 17 And 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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4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
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5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
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3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.