Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal the word, but the honour of kings is to search out the word.

Deuteronomy 29:29

The hidden things of the LORD our God are uncovered unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy; and the cause which I did not know I searched out.

1 Kings 3:9-28

Give, therefore, thy slave a hearing heart to judge thy people that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this thy so great a people?

1 Kings 4:29-34

And God gave Solomon exceedingly great wisdom and intelligence and magnanimity 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 records of our fathers; so shalt thou find in the book of the records and know that this city is a rebellious city and hurtful unto kings and provinces and that from old time they form rebellions in the midst of her, for which cause this city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

And I commanded, and search has been made, and it is found that this city of old time has made insurrection against kings and that rebellion and sedition have been made in her

Ezra 5:17-1

Now, therefore, if it seems good to the king, let there be a search made in the king's treasure house, which is there in Babylon, whether it is so, that a decree was made by Cyrus, the king, to build this house of God in Jerusalem, and let the king send unto us his will concerning this matter.

Job 11:7-8

Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou come unto the perfection of the Almighty?

Job 38:4-30

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Cause me to know, if thou hast understanding.

Job 40:2

Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? Let him that disputes with God answer this.

Job 42:3

Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore, I have denounced that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

Romans 11:33-34

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments and his ways past finding out!

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 of the LORD our God are uncovered unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Job 11:7
Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou come unto the perfection of the Almighty?
Job 38:4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Cause me to know, if thou hast understanding.
Job 40:2
Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? Let him that disputes with God answer this.
Job 42:3
Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore, I have denounced that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments and his ways past finding out!

The honour

1 Kings 3:9
Give, therefore, thy slave a hearing heart to judge thy people that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this thy so great a people?
1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon exceedingly great wisdom and intelligence and magnanimity 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 records of our fathers; so shalt thou find in the book of the records and know that this city is a rebellious city and hurtful unto kings and provinces and that from old time they form rebellions in the midst of her, for which cause this city was destroyed.
Ezra 5:17
Now, therefore, if it seems good to the king, let there be a search made in the king's treasure house, which is there in Babylon, whether it is so, that a decree was made by Cyrus, the king, to build this house of God in Jerusalem, and let the king send unto us his will concerning this matter.
Ezra 6:1
Then Darius, the king, gave a commandment, and a 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 did not know I searched out.