Proverbs 25:2
World English Bible (WEB)
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
In context
1 These also are 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 glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner.
Proverbs 25:2 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.