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Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer (Proverbs 25:4).Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness (Proverbs 25:5).

If we remove the dross (the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal from the silver) from the silver, we will get a finer vessel for our use. This example is used for purging the wicked from a kingdom so that the throne of the king shall be established in righteousness. When the wicked people under the authority of a king rule us, we will suffer in their hands due to unrighteousness and injustice. The corrupt, unjust authorities must be identified and weeded out of the governance system.

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