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Proverbs 25:1-5 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | These too are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied. | These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied. | These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah: | |
| 2 | It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. | It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. | It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. | |
| 3 | As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated. | As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable. | As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. | |
| 4 | Remove impurities from silver, and material will be produced for a silversmith. | Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel; | Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel; | |
| 5 | Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. | take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. | remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. | |
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