God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 25:3
3⌞Like⌟ the high heavens and the deep earth, so the mind of kings is 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 also are Solomon’s proverbs that were copied by the men of King Hezekiah of Judah. 2It is the glory of God to hide things but the glory of kings to investigate them. ⌞Like⌟ the high heavens and the deep earth, so the mind of kings is unsearchable. 4Take the impurities out of silver, and a vessel is ready for the silversmith to mold. 5Take a wicked person away from the presence of a king, and justice will make his throne secure.
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 103:11As high as the heavens are above the earth— that is how vast his mercy is toward those who fear him.
- Isaiah 7:11“Ask the Lord your God for a sign. It can be anything you want.”
- Isaiah 55:9“Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts.”
- Romans 8:39or powers in the world above or in the world below, or by anything else in creation.
- 1 Kings 4:29God gave Solomon wisdom—keen insight and a mind as limitless as the sand on the seashore.
- 1 Peter 1:7The purpose of these troubles is to test your faith as fire tests how genuine gold is. Your faith is more precious than gold, and by passing the test, it gives praise, glory, and honor to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ appears again.
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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