Proverbs 25:2 · KJV
“{It is} the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings {is} to search out a matter.”
— Proverbs 25:2
These {are} also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings {is} unsearchable. {is...: Heb. there is no searching}
Proverbs 25 — Context
These {are} also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2{It is} the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings {is} to search out a matter.
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings {is} unsearchable. {is...: Heb. there is no searching}
4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret {things belong} unto the LORD our God: but those {things which are} revealed {belong} unto us and to our children for ever, that {we} may do all the words of this law.
Romans 11:33-34
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable {are} his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Job 11:7-8
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Job 38:4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. {hast...: Heb. knowest understanding}
Job 42:3
Who {is} he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
1 Kings 4:29-34
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that {is} on the sea shore.
Job 29:16
I {was} a father to the poor: and the cause {which} I knew not I searched out.
1 Kings 3:9-28
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? {understanding: Heb. hearing}