Proverbs 25:2

New Century Version

God is honored for what he keeps secret. Kings are honored for what they can discover.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:5

David asked him, “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?” The woman answered, “As you live, my master the king, no one could avoid that question. You are right. Your servant Joab did tell me to say these things.

Ezra 4:15

We suggest you search the records of the kings who ruled before you. You will find out that the city of Jerusalem refuses to obey and makes trouble for kings and areas controlled by Persia. Since long ago it has been a place where disobedience has started. That is why it was destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

I ordered the records to be searched, and it was done. We found that Jerusalem has a history of disobedience to kings and has been a place of problems and trouble.

Ezra 5:17

Now, if the king wishes, let a search be made in the royal records of Babylon. See if King Cyrus gave an order to rebuild this Temple in Jerusalem. Then let the king write us and tell us what he has decided.

Ezra 6:1

So King Darius gave an order to search the records kept in the treasury in Babylon.

Job 29:16

I was like a father to needy people, and I took the side of strangers who were in trouble.

Job 38:4

Where were you when I made the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand.

Job 40:2

“Will the person who argues with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God answer him.”

Job 42:3

You asked, ‘Who is this that made my purpose unclear by saying things that are not true?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand; I talked of things too wonderful for me to know.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor does it bring you honor to brag about yourself.

Proverbs 25:3

No one can measure the height of the skies or the depth of the earth. So also no one can understand the mind of a king.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

I decided to use my wisdom to learn about everything that happens on earth. I learned that God has given us terrible things to face.

Deuteronomy 29:28

Since the Lord became angry and furious with them, he took them out of their land and put them in another land where they are today.”

Deuteronomy 29:29

There are some things the Lord our God has kept secret, but there are some things he has let us know. These things belong to us and our children forever so that we will do everything in these teachings.