Proverbs 25:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.”

Proverbs 25:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 25:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 25:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.”

Proverbs 25:3 — World English Bible

Proverbs 25:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. ”

Proverbs 25:3 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 25:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings--<FI> are<Fi> unsearchable.”

Proverbs 25:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 25:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. ”

Proverbs 25:3 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 25:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The heaues in height, and the earth in deepenes, and the Kings heart can no man search out.”

Proverbs 25:3 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 25:3 in Context — Proverbs 25

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 honour of kings is to search out a matter.

3 The heaven for height, 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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What Does Proverbs 25:3 Mean?

Proverbs 25:3 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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