Proverbs 25:2

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

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 forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

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 your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this your so great a people?

1 Kings 4:29-34

And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

Ezra 4:15

That search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: so shall you find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and harmful unto kings and provinces, and that they have incited sedition within the city from of old: for which cause was this city destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

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

Ezra 5:17-1

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

Job 11:7-8

Can you by searching find out God? can you find out the limits of the Almighty?

Job 38:4-30

Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if you have understanding.

Job 40:2

Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.

Job 42:3

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

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!

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 secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Job 11:7
Can you by searching find out God? can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
Job 38:4
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if you have understanding.
Job 40:2
Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.
Job 42:3
Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered what I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Romans 11:33
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!

The honour

1 Kings 3:9
Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this your so great a people?
1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
Ezra 4:15
That search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: so shall you find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and harmful unto kings and provinces, and that they have incited sedition within the city from of old: for which cause was this city destroyed.
Ezra 5:17
Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Ezra 6:1
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the scrolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Job 29:16
I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.