Proverbs 25:3
“The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.”
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Related Verses
“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.”
“The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”
“That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?”
“Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?”
“Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.”