Matthew Henry · Verses 1–3
God needs not search into any thing; nothing can be hid from him. But it is the honour of rulers to search out matters, to bring to light hidden works of darkness.
Proverbs 25:3
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
BSB
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
KJV
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
ASV
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
BBE
The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.
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