Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.

Deuteronomy 29:29

The hidden things belong to Jehovah our God; but the revealed ones are ours and our children's for ever, to do all the words of this law.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy, and the cause which I knew not I searched out;

1 Kings 3:9-28

Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?

1 Kings 4:29-34

And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

Ezra 4:15

that search may be made in the book of the annals of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the annals and know that this city is a rebellious city, which has done damage to kings and provinces, and that they have raised sedition within the same of old time, for which cause this city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

And I gave orders, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city of old time has made insurrection against the kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been raised therein.

Ezra 5:17-1

And now, if it seem good to the king, let search be made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that orders were given by king Cyrus to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

Job 11:7-8

Canst thou by searching find out +God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?

Job 38:4-30

Where wast thou when I founded the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.

Job 40:2

Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth +God, let him answer it.

Job 42:3

Who is he that obscureth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered what I did not understand; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

Romans 11:33-34

O depth of riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable his judgments, and untraceable his ways!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

The glory

Deuteronomy 29:29
The hidden things belong to Jehovah our God; but the revealed ones are ours and our children's for ever, to do all the words of this law.
Job 11:7
Canst thou by searching find out +God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?
Job 38:4
Where wast thou when I founded the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
Job 40:2
Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth +God, let him answer it.
Job 42:3
Who is he that obscureth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered what I did not understand; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Romans 11:33
O depth of riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable his judgments, and untraceable his ways!

The honour

1 Kings 3:9
Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?
1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
Ezra 4:15
that search may be made in the book of the annals of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the annals and know that this city is a rebellious city, which has done damage to kings and provinces, and that they have raised sedition within the same of old time, for which cause this city was destroyed.
Ezra 5:17
And now, if it seem good to the king, let search be made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that orders were given by king Cyrus to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Ezra 6:1
Then king Darius gave orders, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Job 29:16
I was a father to the needy, and the cause which I knew not I searched out;