Proverbs 25:2

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

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1 Kings 4:29

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, 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 records of thy 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 they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

Ezra 4:19

And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

Job 11:7

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

Job 38:4

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

Job 42:3

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

1 Kings 3:9

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

Job 29:16

I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

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!

All Translations

BBE BBE

It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.

DBY DBY

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

KJV King James Version

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

WBT WBT

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

WEB WEB

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

YLT YLT

The honour of God `is' to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.