Proverbs 25:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 The heavens in height, and the earth in deepness: and the [a]king’s heart can no man search out.
4 Take the [b]dross from the silver, and there shall proceed a vessel for the finer.
5 Take [c]away the wicked from the King, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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- Proverbs 25:3 He showeth that it is too hard for man to attain to the reason of all the secret doings of the King, even when he is upright, and doeth his duty.
- Proverbs 25:4 When vice is removed from a king, he is a meet vessel for the Lord’s use.
- Proverbs 25:5 It is not enough that he be pure himself: but that he put away others that be corrupted.
Proverbs 25:3-5
New International Version
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
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