Proverbs 25:2

New International Version

²It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.^(A)

Proverbs 25:2

King James Version

²It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

⁴Remove the dross from the silver,
and a silversmith can produce a vessel;

⁴Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

⁵remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,^(A)
and his throne will be established^(B) through righteousness.^(C)

⁵Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

New International Version (NIV)