Proverbs 15:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 15:3

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1 A ^asoft answer turns away wrath,
But ^ba harsh word stirs up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
^aBut the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

3 ^aThe eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

4 A¹ wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

5 ^aA fool despises his father’s instruction,
^bBut he who¹ receives correction is prudent.

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Proverbs 15:3

I mentioned earlier that the messages to the churches are warnings. And one of those warnings is, "I know your works." In our lack of comprehension of the greatness of God, we easily overlook that He is omnipresent—that there is nothing that is hidden from His scrutiny. This knowledge doesn't have to be negative. But, it is essential that we know that we never can do an action, however private that we may think it is—whether a whisper under the cover of darkness of night—God has been witness to it because "darkness" is not darkness to Him! All things are open and manifest to Him!

Excerpted from Revelation 2-3 and Works by John W. Ritenbaugh

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