Proverbs 25:2

God's Word

It is the glory of God to hide things but the glory of kings to investigate them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:5

“How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?” David asked the young man who had brought him the news.

2 Samuel 14:19

“Did Joab put you up to this?” the king asked. The woman answered, “I solemnly swear on your life, Your Majesty, you are absolutely right. Yes, your servant Joab ordered me ⌞to do this⌟. He told me to say exactly what I said.

Ezra 4:15

that you should search the official records of your predecessors. You will find in those official records that this city has been rebellious and has been a threat to kings and provinces. This city has a history of rebelliousness. That’s why this city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

I gave the order, and a search was made. I discovered that this city has a long history of uprisings against kings. Its inhabitants are guilty of treason and rebellion.

Ezra 5:17

If it pleases Your Majesty, allow someone to search the king’s archives in Babylon to determine whether King Cyrus gave permission for the temple of God to be rebuilt in Jerusalem. Then please send us Your Majesty’s decision on this matter.

Ezra 6:1

Then King Darius gave the order to search the library where the archives were stored in Babylon.

Job 29:16

I was father to the needy. I carefully investigated cases brought by strangers.

Job 38:4

“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me if you have ⌞such⌟ insight.

Job 40:2

“Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him? Will the person who argues with God answer him?”

Job 42:3

“⌞You said,⌟ ‘Who is this that belittles my advice without having any knowledge ⌞about it⌟?’ Yes, I have stated things I didn’t understand, things too mysterious for me to know.

Proverbs 25:27

Eating too much honey is not good, and searching for honor is not honorable.

Proverbs 25:3

⌞Like⌟ the high heavens and the deep earth, so the mind of kings is unsearchable.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

With all my heart I used wisdom to study and explore everything done under heaven. Mortals are weighed down with a terrible burden that God has placed on them.

Deuteronomy 29:28

In his fierce anger and fury the Lord uprooted these people from their land and deported them to another country, where they still are today.”

Deuteronomy 29:29

Some things are hidden. They belong to the Lord our God. But the things that have been revealed in these teachings belong to us and to our children forever. We must obey every word of these teachings.