Comparisons and Moral Lessons

251 These are other proverbs of Solomon that the officials of King Hezekiah of Judah copied.

2 It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. 3 Like the heavens for height, like the earth for depth, so the mind of kings is unsearchable.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 25:1-3

Commentary on Proverbs 25:1-3

(Read Proverbs 25:1-3)

God needs not search into any thing; nothing can be hid from him. But it is the honour of rulers to search out matters, to bring to light hidden works of darkness.