Proverbs 25:3 - The Scriptures 1998

³ The heavens for height and the earth for depth, But the heart of sovereigns is unsearchable.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, so the hearts and minds of kings are unsearchable.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Common English Bible

³ Like the high heavens and the depths of the earth, so the mind of a king is unsearchable.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ Heaven above, and earth below, and the heart of kings are each unsearchable.

Proverbs 25:3 Cross References

1 Kings 4:29

And Elohim gave Shelomoh exceeding great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore.

Psalm 103:11

For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His kindness toward those who fear Him;

Proverbs 25:2

It is the esteem of Elohim to hide a matter, And the esteem of sovereigns to search out a matter.

Proverbs 25:4

Take away the dross from silver, And a vessel comes forth for the refiner.

Isaiah 55:9

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 7:11

“Ask a sign for yourself from יהוה  your Elohim; make deep the request or make it high.”

Romans 8:39

nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of Elohim which is in Messiah יהושע  our Master.

1 Peter 1:7

in order that the proving of your belief – much more precious than gold that perishes, and proven by fire – might be found to result in praise and respect and esteem at the revelation of יהושע  Messiah,