John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 5. Take away the wicked [from] before the king , etc.] 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 the happier, and his throne more firm and secure, as follows: and his throne shall be established in righteousness ; which he shall execute, wicked ministers being removed from him, who advised him to take unrighteous measures; and others being put in their room, who counsel him to do acts of justice; whereby his throne is secured, and he sits firm upon it, which before was tottering and shaking, and lie in great danger of being removed from it.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 4, 5 - For a prince to suppress vice, and reform his people, is the best wa to support his government.
Original Hebrew הגו1898 רשׁע7563 לפני6440 מלך4428 ויכון3559 בצדק6664 כסאו׃3678
