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Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
Proverbs 25:2 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 25:2 in other translations
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 matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
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In context
1 These are more wise sayings of Solomon, copied out by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
2 It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
3 The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.
4 Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker.
5 Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.
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