Proverbs 25:3
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
In Context
2The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.
4Remove the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth, to the refiner, a vessel:
Cross References
1 Kings 4:29And God gave wisdom unto Solomon, and discernment, and very great largeness of heart,—like the sand that is on the shore of the sea:
Isaiah 7:11Ask thee a sign, of Yahweh thy God,—Go down deep for a request, Or ascend on high!
Romans 8:39Nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, 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 →