Proverbs 25:3
Compared across 29 translations
English
As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,So the hearts and minds of kings are [a]unsearchable.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Like the horizons for breadth and the ocean for depth, the understanding of a good leader is broad and deep. 4-5 Remove impurities from the silver and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice;Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring. 6-7 Don’t work yourself into the spotlight; don’t push your way into the place of prominence.It’s better to be promoted to a place of honor than face humiliation by being demoted.
As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
The heavens are high and the earth is deep. In the same way, the minds of kings are impossible to figure out.
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king’s mind!
Arabic
كَمَا أَنَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ لِلْعُلُوِّ، وَالأَرْضَ لِلْعُمْقِ، فَإِنَّ قَلْبَ الْمَلِكِ لَا يُسْبَرُ غَوْرُهُ.
Danish
Ingen kender himlens og jordens mysterier, eller hvad kongen tænker i sit stille sind.
German
So hoch der Himmel ist und so weit die Erde, so unergründlich sind die Gedanken des Königs.
Spanish
Tan impenetrable es el corazón de los reyes como alto es el cielo y profunda la tierra.
Tan impenetrable es el corazón de los reyes como alto es el cielo y profunda la tierra.
French
Vous ne pénétrerez pas le cœur d’un roi,pas plus que vous ne pourrez mesurer la hauteur du ciel ou sonder les profondeurs de la terre.
Hiligaynon
Subong nga indi matakos ang kataason sang langit kag ang kadalumon sang duta, indi man matungkad ang hunahuna sang mga hari.
Korean
하늘이 높고 땅이 깊은 것같이 왕들의 마음도 헤아릴 수가 없다.
nl
De hoogte van de hemel, de diepte van de aarde en de beweegredenen van koningen zijn voor velen ondoorgrondelijk.
Portuguese
Assim como o céu é elevado e a terra é profunda,também o coração dos reis é insondável.
Contudo, há coisas impenetráveis como o infinito do universo e as profundezas do planeta;frequentemente, também, as verdadeiras intenções políticas dos governantes.
Romanian
Înălţimea cerurilor, adâncimea pământului şi gândul regelui sunt de nepătruns.
Russian
Как небеса высотой и земля глубиной, так и царское сердце непостижимо.
Как небеса высотой и земля глубиной, так и царское сердце непостижимо.
Как небеса высотой и земля глубиной, так и царское сердце непостижимо.
Как небеса высотой и земля глубиной,так и царское сердце непостижимо.
Swedish
Himlens höjd, jordens djup och kungens tankar är sådant som människan inte kan fatta.
Thai
ฟ้าสูงแผ่นดินลึกฉันใดพระทัยของเหล่ากษัตริย์ก็สุดจะพินิจพิเคราะห์ฉันนั้น
zh-Hant
天之高,地之厚, 君王的心測不透。