Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 25:2
“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 25:2 Context
1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. 2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. 3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. 4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. 5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Other Translations
It is the glory of God to conceale a thing: but the honour of Kings is to search out a matter.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
- Basic English Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
- Darby Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
- Webster's Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
- World English Bible
The honour of God [is] to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
- Basic English Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
- Darby Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
- Webster's Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
- World English Bible
The honour of God [is] to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:2
25:2 The glory - It is agreeable to the nature of God; it is a testimony of his infinite wisdom, and of his absolute power and sovereignty. To conceal - To keep his counsels, and the reasons of his actions in his own breast. Search out - To communicate their counsels to others, that so they may search and find out the right way.