Proverbs 25:2

The glory of God is to hide a thing; but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.

Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong to Jehovah our God, but the revealed things belong to us and to our sons forever, so 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 did not know, I searched out.

1 Kings 3:9-28

And give to Your servant an understanding heart, to judge Your people, to discern between good and bad. For who is able to judge this, Your great people?

1 Kings 4:29-34

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

Ezra 4:15

so that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers, and you shall find in the book of the records, and shall know that this city is a rebellious city, hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have rebelled in it in the past, for which cause that city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

And I commanded, and search has been made, and it is found that this city has lifted up itself against kings in the past, and rebellion and revolt have been made in it.

Ezra 5:17-1

And therefore, if it seems good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house there at Babylon, whether it is so that a decree was given from 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 perfectly find out the Almighty?

Job 38:4-30

Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell if you have understanding!

Job 40:2

Shall a reprover contend with the Almighty? He who reproves God, let him answer it.

Job 42:3

Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have spoken what I did not understand; things too wonderful for me; yea, I did not know.

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 to Jehovah our God, but the revealed things belong to us and to our sons forever, so that we may do all the words of this Law.
Job 11:7
Can you by searching find out God? Can you perfectly find out the Almighty?
Job 38:4
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell if you have understanding!
Job 40:2
Shall a reprover contend with the Almighty? He who reproves God, let him answer it.
Job 42:3
Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have spoken what I did not understand; things too wonderful for me; yea, I did not know.
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
And give to Your servant an understanding heart, to judge Your people, to discern between good and bad. For who is able to judge this, Your great people?
1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon exceeding great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
Ezra 4:15
so that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers, and you shall find in the book of the records, and shall know that this city is a rebellious city, hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have rebelled in it in the past, for which cause that city was destroyed.
Ezra 5:17
And therefore, if it seems good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house there at Babylon, whether it is so that a decree was given from 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 did not know, I searched out.