Proverbs 25:2

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:29

The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children for ever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.

Job 42:3

You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals my counsel with ignorance? ’ Surely I spoke about things I did not understand, things too wondrous for me to   know.

Job 38:4

Where were you when I established  the earth? Tell me, if you have  understanding.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy, and I examined the case of the stranger.

Ezra 4:15

that a search should be made in your predecessors’ record books.  In these record books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces. There have been revolts in it since ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

I issued a decree and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has had uprisings against kings since ancient times, and there have been rebellions and revolts in it.

Job 40:2

Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who argues with God give an answer.

Ezra 5:17

So if it pleases the king, let a search of the royal archives  in Babylon be conducted to see if it is true that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem.  Let the king’s decision regarding this matter be sent to us.

Ezra 6:1

King Darius gave the order, and they searched  in the library of Babylon in the archives.  ,

Proverbs 25:3

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.

Deuteronomy 29:28

The Lord uprooted them from their land in his anger, rage, and intense wrath, and threw them into another land where they are today.”

2 Samuel 1:5

David asked the young man who had brought him the report, ‘How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead? ’

2 Samuel 14:19

The king asked, ‘Did Joab put you up to  all this? ’ The woman answered. ‘As you live, my lord the king, no one can turn to the right or left from all my lord the king says. Yes, your servant Joab is the one who gave orders to me; he told your servant exactly what to say.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey or to seek glory after glory.  ,

Ecclesiastes 1:13

I applied my mind to examine  and explore through wisdom all that is done under heaven.  God has given people  this miserable task to keep them occupied.