Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
In context
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. 6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 15:3 in the KJV
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Beholding the evil and the good.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 15:3 in the ESV
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.