New English Translation
Proverbs 25:3
3As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts 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 also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied: 2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter. As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. 4Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge; 5remove 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 skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.
- Isaiah 7:11“Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.”
- Isaiah 55:9for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
- Romans 8:39nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 1 Kings 4:29God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.
- 1 Peter 1:7Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away – and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
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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