Proverbs 25:2
What does Proverbs 25:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The honour of God <FI>is<Fi> to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It is the glory ofGod to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 3:9
Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?
- Job 11:7
Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
- Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
- Job 38:4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
- Ezra 5:17
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
- Job 40:2
Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.
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