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Proverbs 25:3
The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.
Proverbs 25:3 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 25:3 in other translations
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
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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.
6 Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:
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