Proverbs 25:2

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

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

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

3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

KJV King James Version: It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
WEB World English Bible: It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
ASV American Standard Version: It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: The honour of God [is] to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
DBY Darby Translation: It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
WBS Webster Bible: It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.