Proverbs 15:3

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“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.”

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BSBPD

“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 15:3 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
  2. Job 24:23He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.
  3. Job 31:4Does He not see my ways and count my every step?
  4. Job 34:21For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.
  5. Psalms 33:13The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
  6. Proverbs 5:21For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.
  7. Jeremiah 16:17For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.
  8. Jeremiah 23:24“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
  9. Jeremiah 32:19the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
  10. Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

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