Proverbs 25:5 (BSB)

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

From Proverbs 25. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 25:5

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 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 effectual way to support his government. Observe, 1. what the duty of magistrates is: To take away the wicked, to use their power for the terror of evil works and evil workers, not only to banish those that are vicious and profane from...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 25:5: Take away the wicked from before the king,.... Wicked ministers and counsellors; they are the "dross", worthless and useless; yea, hurtful and pernicious. The king is the "refiner", for whom the vessel is; the kingdom is the silver vessel refined; and which becomes much the better, when wicked men are removed from the court and cabinet council of kings; as well as the king is...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 25:5: before--or, "in presence of," as courtiers stood about a king.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 25:5: Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. (g) It is not enough that he is pure himself, but that he put away others who are corrupted.