Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
*The eyes of the LORD are in euery place, beholding the euill & the good.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob 34.21, prou. 5.21. iere. 16.17. and 32.19. hebr.4.13.
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- Hebrews 4:13Rank 1 from verse 3
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.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.
- Jeremiah 16:17Rank 2 from verse 3
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- 2 Chronicles 16:9Rank 4 from verse 3
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.
9For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, ‖to shewe himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warres.
- Proverbs 5:21Rank 5 from verse 3
- Job 34:21–22Rank 7 from verse 3
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.
21*For his eyes are vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goings.
22 There is no darkenes, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquitie may hide themselues.
- Jeremiah 32:19Rank 8 from verse 3
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:
19†*Great in counsell, and mightie in worke, (for thine eyes are open vpon all the wayes of the sonnes of men, to giue euery one according to his wayes, and according to the fruit of his doings)
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Proverbs 15:3
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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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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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.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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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.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of behold, meaning to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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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.
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2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
2†*The tongue of the wise, vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles, powreth out foolishnes.
3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
3*The eyes of the LORD are in euery place, beholding the euill & the good.
Selected passage4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
4†A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but peruersnesse therein is a breach in the spirit.