Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable.
New American Standard Bible
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
King James Version
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Holman Bible
so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.
A Conservative Version
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
American Standard Version
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Amplified
As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the hearts and minds of kings are
Bible in Basic English
The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.
Darby Translation
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Julia Smith Translation
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings not searched out
King James 2000
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth, so [is] the heart of kings--there is no searching.
Modern King James verseion
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but the heart of kings is without searching.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The heaven is high, the earth is deep, and the kings' heart is unsearchable.
NET Bible
As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
New Heart English Bible
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
The Emphasized Bible
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.
Webster
The heaven for hight, 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings -- are unsearchable.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:3
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More Proverbs Of Solomon
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. 3 Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable. 4 Purge the dross from the silver, and material for a vessel comes forth for the silversmith.
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1 Kings 4:29
God gave Solomon wisdom and great discernment. His insights were as numerous as sand on the seashore.
Psalm 103:11
As high as heaven rises above earth, so his gracious love strengthens those who fear him.
Isaiah 7:11
"Ask a sign from the LORD your God. Make it as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven above."
Isaiah 55:9
"For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Romans 8:39
nor anything above, nor anything below, nor anything else in all creation can separate us from the love of God that is ours in union with the Messiah Jesus, our Lord.
1 Peter 1:7
so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.