Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, 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.
NET Bible
As the heaven is high and the earth is deep 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 thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. 3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. 4 Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;
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Cross References
1 Kings 4:29
God gave Solomon wisdom and exceptional insight, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
Psalm 103:11
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
Isaiah 7:11
"Ask a sign of the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above."
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 any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Peter 1:7
that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ?