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Proverbs 25:2
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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
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Proverbs 25:2 in Other Translations
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It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
ESV
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It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.
NLT
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It is God’s privilege to conceal things and the king’s privilege to discover them.
MSG
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God delights in concealing things; scientists delight in discovering things.
CSB
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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
Proverbs 25:2 In-Context
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These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
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As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
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Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
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remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.
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Proverbs 16:10-15
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