Proverbs 25:2

New International Reader's Version

When God hides a matter, he gets glory. When kings figure out a matter, they get glory.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:5

David spoke to the young man who brought him the report. He asked him, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”

2 Samuel 14:19

The king asked, “Joab told you to say all of this, didn’t he?” The woman answered, “What you have told me is exactly right. And that’s just as sure as you are alive. It’s true that Joab directed me to do this. He told me everything he wanted me to say.

Ezra 4:15

Then you can have a search made in the official records. Have someone check the records of the kings who ruled before you. If you do, you will find out that Jerusalem is an evil city. It causes trouble for kings and countries. For a long time the city has refused to let anyone rule over it. That’s why it was destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

I gave an order. I had a search made. Here is what we found out. Jerusalem has a long history of turning against the kings of the countries that have ruled over it. It has refused to remain under their control. It is always stirring up trouble.

Ezra 5:17

If it pleases you, King Darius, let a search be made in the royal records. Search the official records of the kings of Babylon. Find out whether King Cyrus really did give an order to rebuild this house of God in Jerusalem. Then tell us what you decide to do.

Ezra 6:1

King Darius gave an order. He had a search made in the official records stored among the treasures at Babylon.

Job 29:16

I was like a father to needy people. I stood up for strangers in court.

Job 38:4

“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you know.

Job 40:2

“I am the Mighty One. Will the man who argues with me correct me? Let him who brings charges against me answer me!”

Job 42:3

You asked me, ‘Who do you think you are to disagree with my plans? You do not know what you are talking about.’ I spoke about things I didn’t completely understand. I talked about things that were too wonderful for me to know.

Proverbs 25:27

It isn’t good for you to eat too much honey. And you shouldn’t try to search out matters too deep for you.

Proverbs 25:3

The heavens are high and the earth is deep. In the same way, the minds of kings are impossible to figure out.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

I decided to study things carefully. I used my wisdom to check everything out. I looked into everything that is done on earth. What a heavy load God has put on human beings!

Deuteronomy 29:28

The Lord’s anger blazed out against his people. So he pulled them up out of their land. He threw them into another land. And that’s where they are now.”

Deuteronomy 29:29

The Lord our God keeps certain things hidden. But he makes other things known to us and to our children forever. He does it so we can obey all the words of this law.