Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 25:2
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Berean Standard Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
King James Version
[It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour 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.
American Standard Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 25
1 These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied 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 search it out.
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
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