Proverbs 25:2

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

Deuteronomy 29:29

Some secret things are hidden. They belong to Jehovah our God. The things that have been revealed in these teachings belong to us and to our children forever. We must obey every word of this Law.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy! I championed the cause of the stranger.

1 Kings 3:9-28

Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?

1 Kings 4:29-34

God gave Solomon great wisdom and insight, and knowledge too great to be measured.

Ezra 4:15

That way a search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will see in the book of the records that this town has been uncontrolled. It has been a cause of trouble to kings and countries. There were outbursts against authority in the past. That is the reason the town was laid waste.

Ezra 4:19

I gave orders for a search to be made, and it is certain that in the past this town has made trouble for kings, and that outbursts against authority have taken place there.

Ezra 5:17-1

If it seems good to the king, let search be made in the king's storehouse at Babylon. See if it is true that an order was given by Cyrus the king for the building of this house of God at Jerusalem. Let the king send us word of his pleasure in connection with this business.

Job 11:7-8

Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?

Job 38:4-30

Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? Tell me, if you understand.

Job 40:2

Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him? Will the person who argues with God answer him?

Job 42:3

You asked: 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge? Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.'

Romans 11:33-34

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments. His ways are beyond human understanding!

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
Some secret things are hidden. They belong to Jehovah our God. The things that have been revealed in these teachings belong to us and to our children forever. We must obey every word of this Law.
Job 11:7
Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
Job 38:4
Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? Tell me, if you understand.
Job 40:2
Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him? Will the person who argues with God answer him?
Job 42:3
You asked: 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge? Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.'
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments. His ways are beyond human understanding!

The honour

1 Kings 3:9
Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?
1 Kings 4:29
God gave Solomon great wisdom and insight, and knowledge too great to be measured.
Ezra 4:15
That way a search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will see in the book of the records that this town has been uncontrolled. It has been a cause of trouble to kings and countries. There were outbursts against authority in the past. That is the reason the town was laid waste.
Ezra 5:17
If it seems good to the king, let search be made in the king's storehouse at Babylon. See if it is true that an order was given by Cyrus the king for the building of this house of God at Jerusalem. Let the king send us word of his pleasure in connection with this business.
Ezra 6:1
Then Darius the king gave an order and a search was made in the house of the records. This is where the things of value were stored in Babylon.
Job 29:16
I was a father to the needy! I championed the cause of the stranger.