Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
In Context
2The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. In this thou have done foolishly, for from henceforth thou shall have wars.
Job 31:4Does he not see my ways, and number all my steps?
Psalms 33:13LORD looks from heaven. He beholds all the sons of men.
Jeremiah 16:17For my eyes are upon all their ways. They are not hid from my face, nor is their iniquity concealed from my eyes.
Jeremiah 32:19great in counsel, and mighty in work, whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:3
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Note, 1. A good heart by the tongue becomes very useful. He that has knowledge is not only to enjoy it, for his own entertainment, but to use it, to use it aright, for the edification of others; and it is the tongue that must make use of it in pious profitable discourse, in giving suitable and seasonable instructions, counsels, and comforts, with all possible expressions of humility and love, and then knowledge is used… Read the whole commentary →