Proverbs 25:3
The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
In Context
2It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
4Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:
Cross References
1 Kings 4:29And God gave to Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart as the sand that is on the sea shore.
Isaiah 7:11Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God either unto the depth of hell, or unto the height above.
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.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:3-4
Prudential Maxims. 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. Here is, 1. An instance given of the honour of God: It is his glory to conceal a matter. He needs not search into any thing, for he perfectly knows every thing by a clear and certain view, and nothing can be hidden from him; and yet his own way is in the sea and his path in the great waters. There is an… Read the whole commentary →