Proverbs 25:3

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

Proverbs 25:3 word by word

שָׁמַ֣יִם לָ֭רוּם וָאָ֣רֶץ לָעֹ֑מֶק וְלֵ֥ב מְ֝לָכִ֗ים אֵ֣ין חֵֽקֶר׃Read the interlinear

• The heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• for heightרוּםrûm rûm · heightH7312
• and the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• for depthעֹ֫מֶק‛ômeq · depthH6011
• and the heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• of kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• unsearchableחֵ֫קֶרchêqer · searchH2714

Cross-references for Proverbs 25:3

• Psalms 103:11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
• Isaiah 7:11Ask thee a sign of Yhwh thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
• Isaiah 55:9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
• Romans 8:39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• 1 Kings 4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
• 1 Peter 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing 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