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Proverbs 25:2
[It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings [is] to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:2 · Webster Bible
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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] also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 [It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings [is] to search out a matter.
3 The heaven for hight, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings [is] unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5 Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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