Verse Comparison: Proverbs 25:2
American Standard Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Amplified® Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
Contemporary English Version
God is praised for being mysterious; rulers are praised for explaining mysteries.
Darby English Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
Good News Bible
We honor God for what he conceals; we honor kings for what they explain.
King James Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
New American Standard Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
New International Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
New King James Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
God reveals His glory by concealing a matter, But the king demonstrates his glory by searching out a matter.
Revised Standard Version
It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.
Young's Literal Translation
The honour of God `is' to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.