Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
In Context
1These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
3As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
2 Samuel 14:19So the king asked, “Is the hand of Joab behind all this?” The woman answered, “As surely as you live, my lord the king, no one can turn to the right or to the left from anything that my lord the king says. Yes, your servant Joab is the one who gave me orders; he told your maidservant exactly what to say.
1 Kings 3:16At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.
1 Kings 4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
Ezra 4:19I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.
Job 11:7Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:2
Pleasures and Advantages of Wisdom. 1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. This verse is the title of this latter collection of Solomon's proverbs, for he sought out and set in order many proverbs, that by them he might be still teaching the people knowledge, Eccl. xii. 9 . Observe, 1. The proverbs were Solomon's, who was divinely inspired to deliver, for the use of the church, these wise and weighty sentences; we have had many, but still there are more. Yet… Read the whole commentary →