Proverbs 25:2

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Proverbs 25:2

BSB
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
AKJV
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
CPDV
It is to the glory of God to conceal a word, and it is to the glory of kings to investigate speech.
ERV
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
NHEB
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
SMT
The glory of God to conceal the word: and the glory of kings to search the word.

Commentary for Proverbs 25:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 25:2
Summary
Mystery belongs to God, investigation to rulers
Event
Comparing God and kings
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Wisdom