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Proverbs 25:3

Authority and leadership

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

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

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.

5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
KJV
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
WEB
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
ASV
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
DARBY
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
BLB
The heavens for height and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings cannot be searched.
ÅB
Himmelens høyde, jordens dybde og kongers hjerter er uransakelige.
OTB
Som himlene er høye og jorden er dyp, slik er kongers hjerte uransakelig.
B1930
Himmelens høide, jordens dybde og kongers hjerter er uransakelige.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 103:11

    For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

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  • 1 Kings 4:29

    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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  • Isaiah 55:9

    For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

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  • 1 Peter 1:7

    That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

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  • Romans 8:39

    Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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  • Isaiah 7:11

    Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

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