World English Bible
"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter."
— Proverbs 25:2, World English Bible
“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 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 also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;
Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.