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Proverbs 25:2 in Hebrew כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר וּכְבֹ֥ד מְ֝לָכִ֗ים חֲקֹ֣ר דָּבָֽר׃ Introduction to the Verse Proverbs 25:2 presents a contrast between divine and royal wisdom, highlighting the nature of hidden and revealed knowledge. The verse states: כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר – “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter.” וּכְבֹ֥ד מְ֝לָכִ֗ים חֲקֹ֣ר דָּבָֽר – “But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.” A key phrase in this verse is כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים (kəvōd ʾĕlōhīm), which highlights the difference between divine wisdom and human governance.… Learn Hebrew