Translations
Modern
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
Traditional
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Literal
The glory of God is to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Latin
Gloria Dei est celare verbum, et gloria regum investigare sermonem.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
Notes
This warning advises young men entering royal service that some things are beyond understanding, like the king's mysterious reasoning (for example, 2 Samuel 11:14–25; 24:3).
Glossary
Topics
Discovery God: Unsearchable King: Rights and Duties of Kings: should Investigate all Matters Mystery Philosophy: Reveals the Mysteries of Providence Revealing Secrets Rulers: Character and Qualifications of