Proverbs 25:5-6
Proverbs 25:4-7 The Message (MSG)
Remove impurities from the silver and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice; Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring. Don’t work yourself into the spotlight; don’t push your way into the place of prominence. It’s better to be promoted to a place of honor than face humiliation by being demoted.
Proverbs 25:5-6 King James Version (KJV)
Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness. Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men
Proverbs 25:5-6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men
Proverbs 25:5-6 New Century Version (NCV)
Remove wicked people from the king’s presence; then his government will be honest and last a long time. Don’t brag to the king and act as if you are great.
Proverbs 25:5-6 American Standard Version (ASV)
Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness. Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men
Proverbs 25:5-6 New International Version (NIV)
remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men
Proverbs 25:5-6 New King James Version (NKJV)
Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of the great
Proverbs 25:5-6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. Do not be boastfully ambitious and claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men
Proverbs 25:5-6 New Living Translation (NLT)
Remove the wicked from the king’s court, and his reign will be made secure by justice. Don’t demand an audience with the king or push for a place among the great.
Proverbs 25:5-6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And if you purge corruption from the kingdom, a king’s reign will be established in righteousness. Don’t boast in the presence of a king or promote yourself by taking a seat at the head table and pretending that you’re someone important.