Proverbs 15:3

Proverbs 15:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
• New International Version (NIV)The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Context of Proverbs 15:3

1A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath, But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger. 2The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable, But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Watching the evil and the good [in all their endeavors]. 4A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life, But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit. 5A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father’s instruction and correction, But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.

Proverbs 15:3 word by word

בְּֽכָל־מָ֭קוֹם עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה צֹ֝פ֗וֹת רָעִ֥ים וטוֹבִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• in every placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• beholdingצָפָהtsâphâh · to watchH6822
• the evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• and the goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:3

• Proverbs 5:21For the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the Lord, And He carefully watches all of his paths [all of his comings and goings].
• 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth so that He may support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this; therefore, from now on you will have wars.”
• Job 34:21“For God’s eyes are on the ways of a man, And He sees all his steps.
• Jeremiah 16:17For My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from My face, nor is their wickedness concealed from My eyes.
• Jeremiah 23:24“Can anyone hide himself in secret places So that I cannot see him?” says the Lord. “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord.
• Jeremiah 32:19great [are You] in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to reward or repay each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds;
• Hebrews 4:13And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account.

Commentaries on Proverbs 15:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3The eyes of the Lord are in every place - He not only sees all things, by his omnipresence, but his providence is everywhere. And if the consideration that his eye is in every place, have a tendency to appal those whose hearts are not right before him, and who seek for privacy, that they may commit iniquity; yet the other consideration, that his providence is everywhere, has a great tendency to encourage the upright, and all who may be in perilous or…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3The teaching which began with the fear of the Lord Proverbs 1:7 would not be complete without this assertion of His omni-present knowledge.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3Verse 3 Secret sins, services, and sorrows, are under God's eye. This speaks comfort to saints, and terror to sinners.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Knowing that the eyes of the Lord watch everywhere motivates wise behavior.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. beholding--watching (compare Pr 5:21; Psa 66:7).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Proverbs 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings