New King James Version
Proverbs 15:3
3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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 Living Translation (NLT)The Lord is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
Context of Proverbs 15:3
1A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. 2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. 5A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
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בְּֽכָל־מָ֭קוֹם עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה צֹ֝פ֗וֹת רָעִ֥ים וטוֹבִֽים׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 15:3
- Proverbs 5:21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He ponders all his paths.
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.”
- Job 34:21“For His eyes are on the ways of 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 iniquity hidden from My eyes.
- Jeremiah 23:24Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?” says the Lord; “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord.
- Jeremiah 32:19You are great in counsel and mighty in work, for Your eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings.
- Hebrews 4:13And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must 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
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