Proverbs 25:3 “As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings…”

Proverbs 25:3

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings — [are] unsearchable.

Bible in Basic English

The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.

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Cross references

“heaven”

Psalm 103:11 Isaiah 55:9 Isaiah 7:11 Romans 8:39

Psalm 103:11 · BSB

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.

Isaiah 55:9 · BSB

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 7:11 · BSB

“Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.”

Romans 8:39 · BSB

neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

“is unsearchable”

1 Kings 4:29 1 Peter 1:7

1 Kings 4:29 · BSB

And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

1 Peter 1:7 · BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.

4Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.

Read Proverbs 25