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!