ESV Reformation Study Bible – Pr 25:4–5
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Pr 25:4–5

25:4, 5 No matter how skilled the craftsman, he must have good materials to work with. In the same way, the king needs a society purged of evil elements if he is to establish a righteous rule. Good order in society cannot simply be commanded from the throne.