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Proverbs 25:2

World English Bible

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

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Proverbs 25:2 in other translations

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

Proverbs 25:2 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 25:2 in context

  1. 1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
  2. 2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing,
    but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
  3. 3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
    so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
  4. 4Take away the dross from the silver,
    and material comes out for the refiner;