The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
The LORD's eyes are everywhere, watching both the evil and the good.
This verse teaches that God sees everything that happens, both the bad things people do and the good things.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings attributed to King Solomon, written during the united monarchy of Israel around 900 BC, as part of ancient Israel's wisdom literature aimed at guiding everyday moral decisions. In the cultural context of that time, people believed in a personal God who actively oversaw human affairs, using such proverbs to instill fear of wrongdoing and encourage righteous living. This verse specifically underscores God's watchful presence as a universal truth, reminding readers that no action escapes His notice.
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