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Proverbs 15:3

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1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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

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

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

5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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BSB
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
KJV
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
WEB
The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
ASV
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
DARBY
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
BLB
The eyes of YHWH [are] in every place, watching evil ones and good ones.
ÅB
Herrens øyne er allesteds, de ser både etter onde og etter gode.
OTB
Herrens øyne er overalt, de vokter de onde og de gode.
B1930
Herrens øine er allesteds, de ser både efter onde og efter gode.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Proverbs 5:21

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

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  • Job 31:4

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

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  • Job 34:21–22

    For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

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  • 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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