Catholic Public Domain Version
"It is to the glory of God to conceal a word, and it is to the glory of kings to investigate speech. "
— Proverbs 25:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.”
“ It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. ”
“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.”
“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.”
“It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.”
“It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.”
“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.”
These, too, are parables of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transferred.
It is to the glory of God to conceal a word, and it is to the glory of kings to investigate speech.
Heaven above, and earth below, and the heart of kings are each unsearchable.
Take away the tarnish from silver, and a most pure vessel will go forth.
Take away impiety from the face of the king, and his throne shall be made firm by justice.