Parallel Verses
NET Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.
New American Standard Bible
But the glory of
King James Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Holman Bible
and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
International Standard Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
A Conservative Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
American Standard Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Amplified
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Bible in Basic English
It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
Darby Translation
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
Julia Smith Translation
The glory of God to conceal the word: and the glory of kings to search the word.
King James 2000
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The glory of God conceals things, but the glory of kings searches out things.
Modern King James verseion
The glory of God is to hide a thing; but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is the honour of God to keep a thing secret; but the king's honour is to search out a thing.
New Heart English Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
The Emphasized Bible
The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.
Webster
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
World English Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Youngs Literal Translation
The honour of God is to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
Themes
Government » The kings of the earth
Hiding » It being the glory of God to conceal
Kings » Should » Investigate all matters
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Secret things belong to God
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Philosophy » Reveals the mysteries of providence
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Secret things » Secret things belong to God
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:2
Prayers for Proverbs 25:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied: 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter. 3 As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:29
Secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those that are revealed belong to us and our descendants forever, so that we might obey all the words of this law.
Job 29:16
I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of the person I did not know;
1 Kings 3:9-28
So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours."
1 Kings 4:29-34
God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.
Ezra 4:15
so that he may initiate a search of the records of his predecessors and discover in those records that this city is rebellious and injurious to both kings and provinces, producing internal revolts from long ago. It is for this very reason that this city was destroyed.
Ezra 4:19
So I gave orders, and it was determined that this city from long ago has been engaging in insurrection against kings. It has continually engaged in rebellion and revolt.
Ezra 5:17-1
"Now if the king is so inclined, let a search be conducted in the royal archives there in Babylon in order to determine whether King Cyrus did in fact issue orders for this temple of God to be rebuilt in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us a decision concerning this matter."
Job 11:7-8
"Can you discover the essence of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?
Job 38:4-30
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!
Job 40:2
"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!"
Job 42:3
you asked, 'Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?' But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.
Romans 11:33-34
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!