Proverbs 25:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 25:2

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Further Wise Sayings of Solomon

1 These^a also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:

2 ^aIt is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

4 ^aTake away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.

5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in ^arighteousness.

6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;

7 ^aFor it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.

8 ^aDo not go hastily to¹ court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?

9 ^aDebate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 25:2

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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.

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