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NET Bible
As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
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.
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.
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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 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. 4 Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge;
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1 Kings 4:29
God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.
Psalm 103:11
For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.
Isaiah 7:11
"Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous."
Isaiah 55:9
for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
Romans 8:39
nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Peter 1:7
Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.