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Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

KJV

Gloria Dei est celare verbum, et gloria regum investigare sermonem.

Vulgate

Δόξα θεοῦ κρύπτει λόγον, δόξα δὲ βασιλέως τιμᾷ πράγματα.

LXX

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

ASV

כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר וּ/כְבֹ֥ד מְ֝לָכִ֗ים חֲקֹ֣ר דָּבָֽר

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
וֹ
v
noun · 198×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
נִי
ny
verb · 82×
נֶחְקַ֖ר
nchqr
verb · 27×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 3:9 — 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?
  • 1Kgs 4:29 — And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
  • Deut 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.
  • Ezra 4:15 — 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, an
  • Ezra 4:19 — And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
  • Ezra 4:19 — And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
  • Ezra 5:17 — Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this h
  • Ezra 6:1 — Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
  • Job 11:7 — Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
  • Job 29:16 — I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
  • Job 29:16 — I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
  • Job 38:4 — Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
  • Job 40:2 — Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
  • Job 42:3 — Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
  • Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
  • Rom 11:33 — O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!