Proverbs 25:2

Easy To Read Version

God has the right to hide things that he does not want us to know about. But a king is honored for the things he says.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:5

David said to the young soldier, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”

2 Samuel 14:19

The king said, “Did Joab tell you to say all these things?”

Ezra 4:15

King Artaxerxes, we suggest that you search the writings of the kings that ruled before you. You will see in those writings that Jerusalem always rebelled against other kings. It has caused much trouble for other kings and nations. Many rebellions have started in this city since ancient times! That is why Jerusalem was destroyed!

Ezra 4:19

I gave an order for the writings of the kings before me to be searched. The writings were read, and we found out that Jerusalem has a long history of rebellion against kings. Jerusalem has been a place where rebellion and revolt has happened often.

Ezra 5:17

Now, if it pleases the king, please search the official records of the king. See if it is true that King Cyrus gave an order to build again God’s temple in Jerusalem. And then, sir, please send us a letter to let us know what you have decided to do about this.

Ezra 6:1

So King Darius gave an order to search the writings of the kings before him. Those writings were kept in Babylon in the same place the money was kept.

Job 29:16

I was like a father for poor people.\par I helped people I didn’t even know\par win their arguments in court.\par

Job 38:4

“Job, where were you\par when I made the earth?\par If you are so smart,\par then answer me.\par

Job 40:2

“Job, you argued with God All-Powerful.\par You judged me guilty of doing wrong.\par Now, will you admit that you are wrong?\par Will you answer me!”\par

Job 42:3

Lord, you asked this question:\par ‘Who is this ignorant person\par that is saying these foolish things?’ {\cf2\super [106]} \par Lord, I talked about things\par that I didn’t understand.\par I talked about things that were\par too amazing for me to understand.\par

Proverbs 25:27

If you eat too much honey it is not good for you. In the same way, don’t try to get too much honor for yourself.

Proverbs 25:3

The sky is high above and the ground is under us. It is the same with the minds of kings. We can’t understand them.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

I decided to study and to use my wisdom to learn about all the things that are done in this life. I learned that it is a very hard thing that God gave us to do.

Deuteronomy 29:28

The Lord became very angry and upset at them. So he took them out of their land. He put them in another land, where they are today.’

Deuteronomy 29:29

“There are some things that the Lord our God has kept secret. Only he knows those things. But the Lord told us about some things. And those teachings are for us and our descendants [195] forever! And we must obey all the commands in that law.