Focused Passage

Proverbs 25:5

Wisdom Before Kings: Hidden Matters, Fitting Words, Faithful Messengers, Enemies, Restraint, and Self-Control

The chapter moves from the historical introduction and royal wisdom, to humility and restraint before kings, to disputes and fitting speech, to faithful and unfaithful communication, to patience and neighborly limits, to mercy toward enemies, and finally to warnings about slander, quarrels, compromise, excess, and the necessity of self-control.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

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Verse 5

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Removeהָג֣וֹH1898Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolutethe wickedרָ֭שָׁעH7563Adjective - masculine singularfrom the king’sמֶ֑לֶךְH4428Noun - masculine singularpresenceלִפְנֵי־H6440Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural constructand his throneכִּסְאֽוֹ׃H3678Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularwill be establishedוְיִכּ֖וֹןH3559Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularin righteousnessבַּצֶּ֣דֶקH6664Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular

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