Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. New Living Translation It is God’s privilege to conceal things and the king’s privilege to discover them. English Standard Version It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. Berean Standard Bible It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out. King James Bible It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. 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. 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. NASB 1995 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. NASB 1977 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Legacy Standard Bible It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Amplified Bible It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Christian Standard Bible It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. American Standard Version It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Contemporary English Version God is praised for being mysterious; rulers are praised for explaining mysteries. English Revised Version It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. GOD'S WORD® Translation It is the glory of God to hide things but the glory of kings to investigate them. Good News Translation We honor God for what he conceals; we honor kings for what they explain. International Standard Version It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. Majority Standard Bible It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out. NET Bible It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter. New Heart English Bible It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Webster's Bible Translation It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. World English Bible It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe glory of God [is] to hide a thing, "" And the glory of kings [is] to search out a matter. Young's Literal Translation The honour of God is to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter. Smith's Literal Translation The glory of God to conceal the word: and the glory of kings to search the word. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIt is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech. Catholic Public Domain Version It is to the glory of God to conceal a word, and it is to the glory of kings to investigate speech. New American Bible It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to fathom a matter. New Revised Standard Version It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIt is the glory of God to keep secret a matter; but the glory of the king is to search it out. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated It is the glory of God that hides the word, and the glory of the King that seeks for the word. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Brenton Septuagint Translation The glory of God conceals a matter: but the glory of a king honours business. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context More Proverbs of Solomon1These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah: 2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out. 3As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.… Cross References Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! Job 11:7-9 Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? / They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? / Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. 1 Corinthians 2:7-10 No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. / None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. / Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” ... Daniel 2:22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. Colossians 2:2-3 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. 1 Timothy 3:16 By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory. Job 28:12-28 But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell? / No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. / The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’ ... Ephesians 3:8-10 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, / and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. / His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, Psalm 111:2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. 1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. Treasury of Scripture It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. the glory Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Job 11:7,8 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? … Job 38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. the honour 1 Kings 3:9-28 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? … 1 Kings 4:29-34 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore… Ezra 4:15,19 That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed… Jump to Previous Conceal Glory Hide Honor Honour Kings Matter Search Searched SecretJump to Next Conceal Glory Hide Honor Honour Kings Matter Search Searched SecretProverbs 25 1. observations about kings8. and about avoiding causes of quarrels It is the glory of God The Hebrew word for "glory" here is "kavod," which signifies weightiness, honor, or splendor. In the context of God, it reflects His majestic and incomprehensible nature. God's glory is often associated with His divine attributes and actions that are beyond human understanding. The phrase suggests that God's greatness is demonstrated in His ability to conceal, indicating His sovereignty and the vastness of His wisdom. This concealment is not to withhold from humanity but to invite us into a deeper relationship with Him, where seeking and discovering His truths becomes a form of worship. to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out But the honour of kings is to search out a matter.--To see their way through political difficulties, and to unmask crime and fraud. Verses 2-7. - Proverbs concerning kings. Verse 2. - It is the glory of God to conceal a thing. That which is the chief glory of God is his mysteriousness, the unfathomable character of his nature and attributes and doings. The more we search into these matters, the more complete we find our ignorance to be; finite faculties are utterly unable to comprehend the infinite; they can embrace merely what God chooses to reveal. "Secret things belong unto the Lord our God" (Deuteronomy 29:29), and the great prophet, favoured with Divine revelations, can only confess, "Verily, thou art a God that hidest thyself" Isaiah 45:15; comp Ecclesiastes 8:17; Romans 11:33, etc.). But the honour of kings is to search out a matter. The same word is used for "glory" and "honour" in both clauses, and ought to have been rendered similarly. It is the king's glory to execute justice and to defend the rights and safety of his people. To do this effectually he must investigate matters brought before him, look keenly into political difficulties, get to the bottom of all complications, and watch against possible dangers. The contrast between the glory of God and that of the king lies in this - that whereas both God and the king desire man's welfare, the former promotes this by making him feel his ignorance and littleness and entire dependence upon this mysterious Being whose nature and designs mortals cannot understand; the latter advances the good of his subjects by giving them confidence in his zeal and power to discover truth, and using his knowledge for their benefit. Septuagint, "The glory of God concealeth a word (λόγον): but the glory of a king honoureth matters (πράγματα)."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew It is the gloryכְּבֹ֣ד (kə·ḇōḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness of God אֱ֭לֹהִים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative to conceal הַסְתֵּ֣ר (has·têr) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal a matter דָּבָ֑ר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause and the glory וּכְבֹ֥ד (ū·ḵə·ḇōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness of kings מְ֝לָכִ֗ים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king to search it out. חֲקֹ֣ר (ḥă·qōr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2713: To penetrate, to examine intimately Links Proverbs 25:2 NIVProverbs 25:2 NLT Proverbs 25:2 ESV Proverbs 25:2 NASB Proverbs 25:2 KJV Proverbs 25:2 BibleApps.com Proverbs 25:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 25:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 25:2 French Bible Proverbs 25:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God (Prov. 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