Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere, 1 keeping watch over the evil and the good. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 wise people compliments knowledge, 1 but the mouth of fools pours out folly. 1
4A healing tongue is a tree of life, 1 but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. 1
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of Yahweh run everywhere throughout the whole earth, so that he might show himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are perfect toward him. But you have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, you will have war.”
Job 31:4Does not God see my ways 1 and count all my steps? 1
Psalms 33:13Yahweh looks from heaven; 1 he sees all the people. 1
Jeremiah 16:17For my eye is on all their ways; they cannot be hidden from before me. Their iniquity cannot be concealed from before my eyes.
Jeremiah 32:19You are great in wisdom and mighty in deeds, for your eyes are open to all the ways of people, to give to each man what his conduct and deeds 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 →