Proverbs 15:3

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

Cross-reference

Proverbs 5:21 states that a man's ways are before the LORD's eyes, echoing the same theme of divine surveillance of all actions.

Hebrews 4:13 states that no creature is hidden from God's sight, as all are exposed, paralleling the universal watch of the LORD's eyes.

2 Chronicles 16:9 says the LORD's eyes range throughout the earth to support the blameless, reinforcing God's active watch over both evil and good.

Jeremiah 32:19 affirms God's eyes are open to all human ways, rewarding each accordingly, directly echoing the watch over evil and good.

Jeremiah 23:24 asks rhetorically if anyone can hide from God, who fills heaven and earth, underscoring the omnipresent watchfulness.

Job 34:21 Parallel

Job 34:21 declares that God's eyes are on a man's ways and he sees all his steps, directly paralleling the all-seeing watch here.

Job 34:22 Parallel

Job 34:22 adds that no darkness can hide evildoers, reinforcing the impossibility of escape from God's omniscient gaze.

Jeremiah 16:17 confirms that God's eyes see all ways and no iniquity is concealed, reiterating the universal surveillance of evil and good.

Psalm 11:4 Parallel

Psalm 11:4 declares 'His eyes behold the sons of men' — a direct statement of God's watching, paralleling the eyes of the LORD.

1 Peter 3:12 cites the OT theme of God's eyes on the righteous and against evildoers, reinforcing Proverbs 15:3's dual watch.

Amos 9:8 Parallel

Amos 9:8 directly states 'the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom,' echoing Proverbs 15:3's exact phrase and concept.

Genesis 3:8 Parallel

Genesis 3:8 illustrates the futility of hiding from God — exactly the point of Proverbs 15:3 that the Lord's eyes watch everywhere.

Psalm 10:14 Parallel

Psalm 10:14 says God has seen trouble and grief — He observes evil and helps the helpless, echoing the dual watch.

Job 31:4 Parallel

Job 31:4 asks 'Does He not see my ways?' — personal affirmation that God observes all steps, like the eyes of the LORD.

Job 28:24 Parallel

Job 28:24 says God 'sees under the whole heavens' — reinforcing the universal scope of God's sight.

Job 24:23 Parallel

Job 24:23 says 'His eyes are on their ways' — a direct parallel to God's watch over both evil and good.

In Genesis 16:13, Hagar names God 'the God Who Sees' — directly affirming His sight of her, echoing the universal watch.

In Genesis 6:12, God sees the earth's corruption — His eyes observe evil, matching the 'evil and good' watch here.

Psalm 139:2 Related theme

Psalm 139:2 expands on God's intimate knowledge of individual actions and thoughts, complementing the general statement of divine watchfulness.

Isaiah 37:28 Historical context

Isaiah 37:28 provides a specific historical example where God knows every movement of the enemy, illustrating His all-seeing eye.