箴言 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Context
This verse from 箴言 Chapter 25 connects to 10 cross-references. 新法老不认识约瑟，奴役以色列人。以色列人越受压制越发增多。法老命令收生婆杀死希伯来男婴，被收生婆拒绝。
其他译本
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
The honour of God <FI>is<Fi> to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
交叉参考
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And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made …
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the …
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for …
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?