Proverbs 25:2

In 11 translations

BSB

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

The glory of God [is] to hide a thing, || And the glory of kings [is] to search out a matter.

YLT

The honour of God [is] to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.

DBY

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.Elohim

DRC

It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.

GNV

The glorie of God is to conceale a thing secret: but the Kings honour is to search out a thing.

JPS

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

LXXE

The glory of God conceals a matter: but the glory of a king honours business.

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WLC

כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר וּכְבֹ֥ד מְ֝לָכִ֗ים חֲקֹ֣ר דָּבָֽר׃

LXX-Br

Δόξα Θεοῦ κρύπτει λόγον, δόξα δὲ βασιλέως τιμᾷ πράγματα.

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• Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
• Romans 11:33–34O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”
• Job 11:7–8Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
• Job 38:4–39:30Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its foundations set,…
• Job 42:3You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.
• Job 29:16I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger.
• 1 Kings 4:29–34And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of…
• 1 Kings 3:9–28Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this…
• Ezra 4:15that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times.…
• Ezra 4:19I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.
• Ezra 5:17–6:1Now, therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made of the royal archives in Babylon to see if King Cyrus did indeed issue a decree to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his…
• Job 40:2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

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