Proverbs 15:3
The Lord's eyes are everywhere,keeping watch on the evil and the good.
New Heart English 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 the wise commends knowledge,but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
4A gentle tongue is a tree of life,but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars."
Job 31:4Doesn't he see my ways,and number all my steps?
Psalms 33:13The Lord looks from heaven.He sees all the sons of men.
Jeremiah 16:17For my eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from my face, neither is their iniquity concealed from my eyes.
Jeremiah 32:19great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open on 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 →