Proverbs 25:2
1 These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
Read in contextRomans 11:33–34
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Read in contextJob 11:7–8
Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
Read in contextJob 38:4–39:30
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
Read in contextJob 42:3
You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.
Read in context1 Kings 4:29–34
And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
Read in contextJob 29:16
I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger.
Read in context1 Kings 3:9–28
Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
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