Proverbs 25:3

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 4:29 : 29 God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
  • Ps 103:11 : 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
  • Isa 7:11 : 11 "Ask a sign of Yahweh your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above."
  • Isa 55:9 : 9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
  • Rom 8:39 : 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

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    8 They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?

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    33 Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

  • Job 22:11-12
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    11 or darkness, so that you can not see, and floods of waters cover you.

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    5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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    21 won't God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

  • Prov 21:1-2
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    1 The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

    2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

  • Dan 2:30
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    30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.

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    5 How great are your works, Yahweh! Your thoughts are very deep.

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    3 Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable.

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    15 Woe to those who deeply hide their counsel from Yahweh, and whose works are in the dark, and who say, "Who sees us?" and "Who knows us?"

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    12 "But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

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    4 Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;

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