Proverbs 25:2-4

New International Version

²It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.^(A)
³As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

⁴Remove the dross from the silver,
and a silversmith can produce a vessel;

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Proverbs 25:2-4

English Standard Version

²It is the glory of God to ^(A)conceal things,
    but the glory of kings is to ^(B)search things out.
³As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
    so the heart of kings is ^(C)unsearchable.
⁴Take away ^(D)the dross from the silver,
    and ^(E)the smith has material for a vessel;

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Proverbs 25:2-4

New American Standard Bible

²It is the glory of God to ^(A)conceal a matter,
But the glory of ^(B)kings is to search out a matter.
³As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
⁴Take away the ^[a]^(C)impurities from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the ^(D)smith;