Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
King James Version
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Holman Bible
so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.
International Standard Version
Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable.
A Conservative Version
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
American Standard Version
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Amplified
As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the hearts and minds of kings are
Bible in Basic English
The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.
Darby Translation
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Julia Smith Translation
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings not searched out
King James 2000
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth, so [is] the heart of kings--there is no searching.
Modern King James verseion
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but the heart of kings is without searching.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The heaven is high, the earth is deep, and the kings' heart is unsearchable.
NET Bible
As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
New Heart English Bible
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
The Emphasized Bible
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.
Webster
The heaven for hight, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
World English Bible
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Youngs Literal Translation
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings -- are unsearchable.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:3
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More Proverbs Of Solomon
2
It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.
3
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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Cross References
1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore,
Psalm 103:11
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
Isaiah 7:11
"Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven."
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.
Romans 8:39
nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.