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Proverbs 15:3–4

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The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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From verse 3

  1. Hebrews 4:13Rank 1 from verse 3
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    13Neither 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.

  2. Jeremiah 16:17Rank 2 from verse 3
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    17For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

  3. Jeremiah 23:24Rank 3 from verse 3
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    24Can 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.

  4. 2 Chronicles 16:9Rank 4 from verse 3
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    9For 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.

  5. Proverbs 5:21Rank 5 from verse 3
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    21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

  6. Job 31:4Rank 6 from verse 3
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    4Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

  7. Job 34:21–22Rank 7 from verse 3
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    21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

    22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

  8. Jeremiah 32:19Rank 8 from verse 3
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    19Great 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:

From verse 4

  1. Proverbs 16:24Rank 1 from verse 4
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    24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  2. Proverbs 12:18Rank 2 from verse 4
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    18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

  3. Proverbs 18:8Rank 3 from verse 4
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    8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  4. Malachi 4:2Rank 4 from verse 4
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    2¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

  5. Proverbs 3:18Rank 5 from verse 4
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    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

  6. Proverbs 18:14Rank 6 from verse 4
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    14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

  7. Revelation 2:7Rank 7 from verse 4
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    7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

  8. Proverbs 26:22Rank 8 from verse 4
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    22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  9. Psalms 109:22Rank 9 from verse 4
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    22For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

  10. Psalms 52:2–4Rank 10 from verse 4
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    2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

    3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

    4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

  11. 1 Timothy 6:3Rank 11 from verse 4
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    3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

  12. Genesis 3:22–24Rank 12 from verse 4
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    22¶ And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

    23Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.

    24So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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Proverbs 15:3

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

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COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

beholding

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of behold, meaning to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 15:4

COMBINED MEANING

tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

therein

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In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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breach

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Sense 1: A break, rupture, gap, or breaking forth. Sense 2: Damage, loss, or interruption of a promise or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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15:2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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

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15:4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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15:5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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