Proverbs 25:3
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- 4 Heb “heavens for height and earth for depth.” The proverb is clearly intending the first line to be an illustration of the second—it is almost emblematic parallelism.
- 5 The proverb is affirming a simple fact: The king’s plans and decisions are beyond the comprehension of the common people. While the king would make many things clear to the people, there are other things that are “above their heads” or “too deep for them.” They are unsearchable because of his superior wisdom, his caprice, or his need for secrecy. Inscrutability is sometimes necessary to keep a firm grip on power.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.
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NLTNew Living Translation
No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth,
or all that goes on in the king’s mind!
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth,
so is the heart of kings—there is no searching.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth,
And the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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