Proverbs 15:3
The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
In Context
2What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.
4Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:9For the Lord looks all over the earth for the opportunity to show his power on behalf of those who are completely and sincerely devoted to him. You have acted stupidly in doing this. So from now on you will always be at war.”
Job 31:4Doesn't God see everything I do—even count every step I take?
Psalms 33:13The Lord looks from heaven and sees the whole of humanity,
Jeremiah 16:17I see everything they're doing. They can't hide from me, and their sins aren't hidden from me either.
Jeremiah 32:19you are the one who is supremely wise and who does incredible things. You watch what everyone does, and you reward them according to the way they live and what their actions deserve.
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 →