Proverbs 15:3-5

Modern English Version

³The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.

⁴A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it crushes the spirit.

⁵A fool despises his father’s instruction,
but he who regards reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 15:3-5

New International Version

³The eyes^(A) of the Lord are everywhere,^(B)
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.^(C)

⁴The soothing tongue^(D) is a tree of life,^(E)
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.^(F)

⁵A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.^(G)

Modern English Version (MEV)

New International Version (NIV)