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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.

World English Bible (WEB)

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

King James Version (KJV)

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

American Standard Version (ASV)

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Gloria de Dios es encubrir la palabra; mas honra del rey es escudriñar la palabra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Es gloria de Dios ocultar un asunto, y honra del rey investigarlo.

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