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A Comfort and a Terror
Commentators emphasize that God's constant watchfulness has a dual effect. For the righteous, knowing God sees their secret sorrows and good deeds is a profound comfort and a promise of aid. For the wicked, this same truth is a source of terror, as no secret sin or evil intention can be hidden from the God who will ultimately bring all things to judgment.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 15:3
18th Century
Theologian
The teaching which began with the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 1:7) would not be complete without this assertion of His omnipresent knowl…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 15:3
19th Century
Bishop
Beholding the evil and the good.— Waiting until the iniquity of the one is full (Genesis 15:16), watching to aid the other ([R…
John Gill
On Proverbs 15:3
17th Century
Pastor
The eyes of the Lord [are] in every place
Which are expressive of his omniscience, of the full, clear, distinct, and…
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 15:3
17th Century
Minister
Secret sins, services, and sorrows are under God's eye. This speaks comfort to saints, and terror to sinners.