Catholic Public Domain Version
"Heaven above, and earth below, and the heart of kings are each unsearchable. "
— Proverbs 25:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.”
“As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. ”
“As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.”
“As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.”
“The heaven above and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.”
“The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.”
“The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.”
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.
Do not appear glorious before the king, and do not stand in the place of the great.