Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
before—or, "in presence of," as courtiers stood about a king.
As separating impurities from ore leaves pure silver, so taking from a king wicked counsellors leaves a wise and beneficent government.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Proverbs 25:5:
Proverbs 29:14
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