Proverbs 25:2
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 25
“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.”Proverbs 25:2
What Does Proverbs 25:2 Mean?
Proverbs 25:2 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 25, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 25:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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 for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.”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!”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 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.”Job 29:16“I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.”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?”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.”Luke 6:27“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”Ezra 5:17“Now therefore, if it seem 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 rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.”Job 40:2“Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.”Deuteronomy 17:4“And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:”1 Samuel 20:12“And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;”2 Samuel 1:5“And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?”Job 11:8“It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?”
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