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

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 25:2

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.