Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
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the glory

Deuteronomy 29:29
The 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.

Job 11:7, 8
Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? . . .

Job 38:4
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

Job 40:2
"Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer."

Job 42:3
You asked, 'Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

Romans 11:33, 34
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways! . . .

the honour

1 Kings 3:9-28
Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?" . . .

1 Kings 4:29-34
And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. . . .

Ezra 4:15, 19
that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed. . . .

Ezra 5:17
Now, therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made of the royal archives in Babylon to see if King Cyrus did indeed issue a decree to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter.

Ezra 6:1
Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.

Job 29:16
I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

King James Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.

International Standard Version
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.

NET Bible
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
It is the glory of God that hides the word, and the glory of the King that seeks for the word.
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