Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
LXX2012 (British)
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 knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord look upon all the earth, to strengthen every heart that is perfect towards him. In this you have done foolishly; henceforth there shall be war with you.
Job 31:4Will he not see my way, and number all my steps?
Psalms 33:13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking guile. 1
Jeremiah 16:17For my eyes are upon all their ways; and their iniquities have not been hidden from my eyes.
Jeremiah 32:19and Pharao king of Egypt, and his servants, and his nobles, and all his people;
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 →