Proverbs 25:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Who can fully understand the thoughts of a ruler? They reach beyond the sky and go deep in the earth.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:29

Solomon was brilliant. God had blessed him with insight and understanding.

Psalm 103:11

How great is God's love for all who worship him? Greater than the distance between heaven and earth!

Proverbs 25:2

God is praised for being mysterious; rulers are praised for explaining mysteries.

Proverbs 25:4

Silver must be purified before it can be used to make something of value.

Isaiah 55:9

Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, my thoughts and my ways are higher than yours.

Isaiah 7:11

“Ask me for proof that my promise will come true. Ask for something to happen deep in the world of the dead or high in the heavens above.”

Romans 8:39

and not powers above or powers below. Nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord!

1 Peter 1:7

Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honour and glory when Jesus Christ returns.