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Proverbs 25:3
3As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the hearts and minds of kings are unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
- New International Version (NIV)As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
- English Standard Version (ESV)As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
- New King James Version (NKJV)As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Context of Proverbs 25:3
1These are also the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied: 2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the hearts and minds of kings are unsearchable. 4Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out [the pure metal for] a vessel for the silversmith [to shape]. 5Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Read all of Proverbs 25Proverbs 25:3 word by word
שָׁמַ֣יִם לָ֭רוּם וָאָ֣רֶץ לָעֹ֑מֶק וְלֵ֥ב מְ֝לָכִ֗ים אֵ֣ין חֵֽקֶר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 25:3
- Psalms 103:11For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].
- Isaiah 7:11“Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God [one that will convince you that God has spoken and will keep His word]; make your request as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven.”
- Isaiah 55:9“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts higher than your thoughts.
- Romans 8:39nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 1 Kings 4:29Now God gave Solomon [exceptional] wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand of the seashore.
- 1 Peter 1:7so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Commentaries on Proverbs 25:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3The heaven for height - The simple meaning of this is, the reasons of state, in reference to many acts of the executive government, can no more be fathomed by the common people, than the height of the heavens and the depth of the earth.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3The other side of the thought of Proverbs 25:2. What the mind of God is to the searchers after knowledge, that the heart of the true and wise king is to those who try to guess its counsels.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3This warning advises young men entering royal service that some things are beyond understanding, like the king's mysterious reasoning (for example, 2 Samuel 11:14–25; 24:3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Ye wisely keeping state secrets, which to common men are as inaccessible heights and depths.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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