Proverbs 25:2

The Scriptures 1998

It is the esteem of Elohim to hide a matter, And the esteem of sovereigns to search out a matter.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:5

And Dawiḏ

2 Samuel 14:19

And the sovereign said, “Is the hand of Yo’aḇ

Ezra 4:15

so that search be made in the book of the records of your fathers, and you find in the book of the records, and know, that this city is a rebellious city, and causing loss to sovereigns and provinces. And revolt was stirred up in it since days of old, for which cause this city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

And I made the decree, and a search has been made, and it was found that this city in days of old has lifted up itself against sovereigns, and that rebellion and revolt have been made in it.

Ezra 5:17

And now, if it seems good to the sovereign, let a search be made in the sovereign’s treasure-house, which is there in Baḇ

Ezra 6:1

Then Dareyawesh the sovereign made a decree, and a search was made in the house of the books wherein also the treasures of Baḇ

Job 29:16

I was a father to the poor, and I investigated the case which I did not know.

Job 38:4

Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

Job 40:2

“Should a reprover contend with the Almighty? Let him who reproves Eloah answer it.”

Job 42:3

Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I declared but I did not understand, matters too marvellous for me, which I did not know.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey. Is it esteem to seek one’s own esteem?

Proverbs 25:3

The heavens for height and the earth for depth, But the heart of sovereigns is unsearchable.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

And I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that has been done under the heavens; this evil task Elohim has given to the sons of man, to be humbled by it.

Deuteronomy 29:28

‘And יהוה  uprooted them from their land in displeasure, and in wrath, and in great rage, and cast them into another land, as it is today.’

Deuteronomy 29:29

“The secret matters belong to יהוה  our Elohim, but what is revealed belongs to us and to our children forever, to do all the Words of this Torah.