Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
New American Standard Bible
But the glory of
King James Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Holman Bible
and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
A Conservative Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
American Standard Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Amplified
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Bible in Basic English
It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
Darby Translation
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
Julia Smith Translation
The glory of God to conceal the word: and the glory of kings to search the word.
King James 2000
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The glory of God conceals things, but the glory of kings searches out things.
Modern King James verseion
The glory of God is to hide a thing; but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is the honour of God to keep a thing secret; but the king's honour is to search out a thing.
NET Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.
New Heart English Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
The Emphasized Bible
The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.
Webster
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
World English Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Youngs Literal Translation
The honour of God is to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
Themes
Government » The kings of the earth
Hiding » It being the glory of God to conceal
Kings » Should » Investigate all matters
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Secret things belong to God
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Philosophy » Reveals the mysteries of providence
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Secret things » Secret things belong to God
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:2
Prayers for Proverbs 25:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
1 Here are some more proverbs by Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed. 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. 3 Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:29
"The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but what has been revealed belongs to us and to our children forever, so that we might observe the words of this Law."
Job 29:16
I was a father to the needy; I diligently inquired into the case of those I didn't know.
1 Kings 3:9-28
So give your servant an understanding mind to govern your people, so I can discern between good and evil. Otherwise, how will I be able to govern this great people of yours?"
1 Kings 4:29-34
God gave Solomon wisdom and great discernment. His insights were as numerous as sand on the seashore.
Ezra 4:15
urging that a search may be made in the official registers of your predecessors. You will discover in the registers that this city is a rebellious city, that it is damaging to both kings and provinces, that it has been moved to sedition from time immemorial, and that because of this it was destroyed.
Ezra 4:19
Pursuant to my edict, an investigation has been undertaken. It is noted that this city has fomented rebellion against kings from time immemorial, and that rebellion and sedition has occurred in it.
Ezra 5:17-1
Accordingly, with your approval we suggest that a search be conducted within the king's treasury at Babylon to verify whether or not King Cyrus ever issued such a decree to reconstruct this Temple of God in Jerusalem. Then please notify us concerning the king's pleasure in this matter.
Job 11:7-8
"Can you search through God's complex things? Can you uncover the limits of the Almighty?
Job 38:4-30
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of my earth? Tell me, since you're so informed!
Job 40:2
"Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God's accuser answer."
Job 42:3
You asked, "Who is this that darkens counsel without knowledge?' Well now, I have talked about what I don't understand awesome things beyond me that I don't know.
Romans 11:33-34
O how deep are God's riches, and wisdom, and knowledge! How unfathomable are his decisions and unexplainable are his ways!