3 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
4 A healed tongue 'is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it—a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
6 'In' the house of the righteous 'is' abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked—trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools 'is' not right.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked 'is' an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright 'is' His delight.
9 An abomination to Jehovah 'is' the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10 Chastisement 'is' grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
11 Sheol and destruction 'are' before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:3-11
Commentary on Proverbs 15:3
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Secret sins, services, and sorrows, are under God's eye. This speaks comfort to saints, and terror to sinners.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:4
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A good tongue is healing to wounded consciences, by comforting them; to sin-sick souls, by convincing them; and it reconciles parties at variance.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:5
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If instruction is despised, reprove men rather than suffer them to go on undisturbed in the way to ruin.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:6
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The wealth of worldly men increases their fears and suspicions, adds strength to their passions, and renders the fear of death more distressing.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:7
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We use knowledge aright when we disperse it; but the heart of the foolish has nothing to disperse that is good.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:8-9
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The wicked put other things in the stead of Christ's atonement, or in the place of holy obedience. Praying graces are his gift, and the work of his Spirit, with which he is well pleased.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:10
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He that hates reproof shall perish in his sins, since he would not be parted from them.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:11
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There is nothing that can be hid from the eyes of God, not even man's thoughts.