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KJV

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Slay the ungodly from before the king, and his throne shall prosper in righteousness.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Slay the ungodly from before the king, and his throne shall prosper in righteousness.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
World English Bible

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