Proverbs 25:2

1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

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Sammenlign

ÅB
Det er Guds ære å skjule en sak, men kongers ære å granske en sak.
OTB
Det er Guds ære å skjule en sak; kongers ære er å granske en sak.
B1930
Det er Guds ære å skjule en sak, men kongers ære å granske en sak.
BSB
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
KJV
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
WEB
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
ASV
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
DARBY
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
BLB
The glory of God [is] to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings [is] to search out a matter.

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Kryssreferanser

  • Deuteronomy 29:29

    The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

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  • Romans 11:33–34

    O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

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  • Job 11:7–8

    Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

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  • Job 38:4–39:30

    Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

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  • Job 42:3

    Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

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  • 1 Kings 4:29–34

    And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

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  • Job 29:16

    I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

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  • 1 Kings 3:9–28

    Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

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