Proverbs 25:2 Cross References

Proverbs 25:2

2: It is God's privilege to conceal things and the king's privilege to discover them.

"There are secret things that belong to the LORD our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our descendants forever, so that we may obey these words of the law.

Oh, what a wonderful God we have! How great are his riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his methods!
For who can know what the Lord is thinking? Who knows enough to be his counselor?

I was a father to the poor and made sure that even strangers received a fair trial.

"Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything there is to know about the Almighty?
Such knowledge is higher than the heavens--but who are you? It is deeper than the underworld--what can you know in comparison to him?

God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge too vast to be measured.
In fact, his wisdom exceeded that of all the wise men of the East and the wise men of Egypt.
He was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite and Heman, Calcol, and Darda--the sons of Mahol. His fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations.
He composed some 3,000 proverbs and wrote 1,005 songs.
He could speak with authority about all kinds of plants, from the great cedar of Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows from cracks in a wall. He could also speak about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.

You ask, `Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?' It is I. And I was talking about things I did not understand, things far too wonderful for me.

"Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much.
Do you know how its dimensions were determined and who did the surveying?
What supports its foundations, and who laid its cornerstone
as the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?
"Who defined the boundaries of the sea as it burst from the womb,

We suggest that you search your ancestors' records, where you will discover what a rebellious city this has been in the past. In fact, it was destroyed because of its long history of sedition against the kings and countries who attempted to control it.

I have ordered a search to be made of the records and have indeed found that Jerusalem has in times past been a hotbed of insurrection against many kings. In fact, rebellion and sedition are normal there!

Give me an understanding mind so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great nation of yours?"
The Lord was pleased with Solomon's reply and was glad that he had asked for wisdom.
So God replied, "Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people and have not asked for a long life or riches for yourself or the death of your enemies--
I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding mind such as no one else has ever had or ever will have!
And I will also give you what you did not ask for--riches and honor! No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the rest of your life!

"So now, if it pleases the king, we request that you search in the royal archives of Babylon to discover whether King Cyrus ever issued a decree to rebuild God's Temple in Jerusalem. And then let the king send us his decision in this matter."
So King Darius issued orders that a search be made in the Babylonian archives, where treasures were stored.

"Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God's critic, but do you have the answers?"

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