Proverbs 25:2

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Summary

Proverbs 25:2

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

The glory

The honour

Bible References

The glory

“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law.

“Can you discover the depths of God?
Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?

“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you have understanding,

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who reproves God answer it.”

‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!

The honour

So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.

so that a search may be made in the record books of your fathers. And you will discover in the record books and learn that that city is a rebellious city and damaging to kings and provinces, and that they have incited revolt within it in past days; therefore that city was laid waste.

“Now if it pleases the king, let a search be conducted in the king’s treasure house, which is there in Babylon, if it be that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send to us his decision concerning this matter.”

Then King Darius issued a decree, and search was made in the archives, where the treasures were stored in Babylon.

“I was a father to the needy,
And I investigated the case which I did not know.