Proverbs 25:2
Proverbs chapter 25 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
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.
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.