Proverbs 25:1-10
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 25
1These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.
2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4Take away the impurities from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
5Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
6Do not boast in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the same place as great people;
7For it is better that it be said to you, 'Come up here,' Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
8Do not go out hastily to argue your case; Otherwise, what will you do in the end, When your neighbor humiliates you?
9 Argue your case with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret of another,
10Or one who hears it will put you to shame, And the evil report about you will not pass away.
King James Version
2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 25
1These too are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied. 2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
3As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.
4Remove impurities from silver, and material will be produced for a silversmith.
5Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6Don't boast about yourself before the king, and don't stand in the place of the great;
New Living Translation
Chapter 25
1These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.
4Remove the impurities from silver, and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.
5Remove the wicked from the king’s court, and his reign will be made secure by justice.
English Standard Version
2It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.
3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel;
5take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great,
7for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
8do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another’s secret,
10lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.
New International Version
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;
5remove wicked officials from the king's presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.
6Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;
New King James Version
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from silver, And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
5Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of the great;
7 For it is better that he say to you, “Come up here,” Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
8 Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, When your neighbor has put you to shame?
9 Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not disclose the secret to another;
10Lest he who hears it expose your shame, And your reputation be ruined.