Proverbs 15:3

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

The eyes of YHWH are in every place, watching evil ones and good ones.

Latin

In omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.

Hebrew

English

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

Knowing that the eyes of the Lord watch everywhere motivates wise behavior.

Theme notes and profiles

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing 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.
Jeremiah 16:17
For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.
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.
2 Chronicles 16:9
For 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.”
Proverbs 5:21
For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.
Job 31:4
Does He not see my ways and count my every step?
Job 34:21–22
For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.
Jeremiah 32:19
…the 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.