King James Bible
KJVIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 25:2
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 25:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. | |
American Standard VersionASV | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing. | |
English Revised VersionERV | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. | |
World English BibleWEB | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The honour of God is to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. |
American Standard Version
ASVIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
World English Bible
WEBIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe honour of God is to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
King James Bible
KJVIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
American Standard Version
ASVIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
World English Bible
WEBIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe honour of God is to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.