Proverbs 25:2

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

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

Context

v.1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

v.2This passage

v.3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

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.