Proverbs 15 · Verse 3

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3, King James Version

Proverbs 15:3 in other translations

BSBThe eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
WEBThe LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
ASVThe eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
YLTIn every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
DARBYThe eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
BBEThe eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
WebsterThe eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

What does Proverbs 15:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. beholding--watching (compare Pr 5:21; Psa 66:7).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 The 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 distressing circumstances.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Secret sins, services, and sorrows, are under God's eye. This speaks comfort to saints, and terror to sinners.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 15:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּֽכָל\־be.khol[are] in everyH3605
מָ֭קוֹםMa.komplaceH4725
עֵינֵ֣י'ei.Nei[the] eyes ofH5869
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
צֹ֝פ֗וֹתtzo.FotwatchingH6822
רָעִ֥יםra.'Imevil [people]H7451
וטוֹבִֽים\׃v.to.Vimand good [people]H2896

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 15:3

  • Hebrews 4:13

    Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  • Jeremiah 16:17

    For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

  • Jeremiah 23:24

    Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

  • 2 Chronicles 16:9

    For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

  • Proverbs 5:21

    For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

  • Job 31:4

    Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

  • Job 34:21-22

    For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

  • Jeremiah 32:19

    Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5:21; 2Ch 16:9; Job 34:21,22; Jer 16:17; 23:24; 32:19; Heb 4:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 15:2

    The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Proverbs 15:3

    The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

  • Proverbs 15:4

    A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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Proverbs 15:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Los ojos de Jehová están en todo lugar, mirando á los malos y á los buenos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les yeux de l’ Éternel sont en tout lieu, regardant les méchants et les bons.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Augen Jehovas sind an jedem Orte, schauen aus auf Böse und auf Gute.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.