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“The Lord sees everything, watching both the wicked and the good.”
— Proverbs 15:3 (NLT)
The central theme before us is this: God’s wisdom produces righteousness, and righteousness produces life. At the same time, folly produces wickedness, and wickedness produces death. The book of Proverbs constantly confronts us with this sharp contrast. There is no neutral ground. Every word, every response to correction, every pursuit of the heart is either moving us toward life or toward death.
The lyrics you have given are essentially a tapestry of Proverbs 15 and 21. They show us:
Let us look at what the Word of God says, and align our thinking, speaking, and living with it.
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The primary setting for these verses is the book of Proverbs, traditionally associated with Solomon, king of Israel, son of David. Solomon was given a unique gift from God—wisdom beyond that of all the rulers of his day (1 Kings 3:11–12). Proverbs is not abstract philosophy. It is God’s covenant wisdom for His people, teaching them how to live skillfully in daily life under His rule.
The key verses are:
These are covenant proverbs. Israel is in a covenant relationship with the Lord (YHWH). He is not a distant deity. He is intimately involved, examining hearts, weighing motives, responding to prayers, and evaluating lives. The proverbs confront God’s people with choices that have real spiritual consequences.
We must hear these words as addressed to us as God’s covenant people in Christ. The standard has not been lowered in the New Covenant; it has been raised and internalized. The same God who watched Israel now watches the Church. The same issues remain: wisdom or folly, righteousness or wickedness, life or death.
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Let us examine two key Hebrew words that will deepen our understanding: “eyes” of the Lord and “righteousness” / “upright”.
### 3.1 “The eyes of the Lord” – עֵינֵי יְהוָה (*‘eine YHWH*)
Proverbs 15:3 in Hebrew reads:
“עֵינֵי יְהוָה בְּכָל־מָקוֹם צֹפֲוֹת רָעִים וְטוֹבִים”
“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.”
In Scripture, the “eyes of the Lord” speak of:
1. His omniscience (all-knowing)
2. His moral evaluation—He does not see neutrally; He sees with judgment and approval or disapproval.
Compare:
The lyric “The Lord sees everything, watching both the wicked and the good” reminds us that nothing—no word, no thought, no reaction to correction—is hidden. This makes our response to wisdom, righteousness, and correction a matter of living before God’s eyes every moment.
### 3.2 “Upright / Righteous” – צַדִּיק (*tsaddiq*) and יָשָׁר (*yashar*)
Two related words are important in these verses:
1. צַדִּיק (*tsaddiq*) – “righteous, just.”
Someone who meets God’s moral standard, who is in right standing with God and acts accordingly.
2. יָשָׁר (*yashar*) – “upright, straight, right.”
It describes what is straight, not crooked, morally and spiritually.
In Proverbs 15:8–9:
These words show us that righteousness is not merely a legal label; it is a moral, practical, daily reality. In the New Testament, righteousness is first imputed to us in Christ (Romans 3:22), then worked out in our conduct by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:4). The lyrics echo this: God’s favor is toward the upright, and His pleasure rests on those who pursue righteousness, not merely claim it.
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We will walk through the lyrics theme by theme and see how Scripture interprets Scripture.
### 4.1 “The Lord sees everything, watching both the wicked and the good.” (Proverbs 15:3)
This establishes the reality of divine surveillance. God is not a passive observer; He is a moral governor. His seeing leads to:
Other Scriptures:
Spiritually, this means:
1. No sin is hidden. Secret wickedness is an illusion.
2. No obedience is forgotten. Quiet faithfulness is fully seen.
3. Spiritual warfare is conducted under His watch. The enemy operates in darkness; God’s people walk in the light of God’s all-seeing presence.
Practically, every proverb that follows is to be understood under the gaze of God. Our words, our treatment of correction, our financial life, our worship—He sees all.
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### 4.2 “Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:4)
The underlying verse is:
> “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.”
> — Proverbs 15:4 (NKJV)
The tongue can be:
Compare:
Spiritually, our words can:
In spiritual warfare, the tongue is a primary battleground. The enemy seeks to enlist our mouths to curse, condemn, and wound—especially those closest to us. But the Holy Spirit seeks to govern our tongues, making them instruments of grace.
Believers must recognize: casual cruelty with words is not a minor character flaw; it is participation with spiritual destruction. On the other hand, disciplined, kind, truth-filled speech is participation with the “tree of life.”
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### 4.3 “A fool despises a parent’s discipline, but whoever learns from correction is wise.” (Proverbs 15:5)
> “A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who receives correction is prudent.”
> — Proverbs 15:5 (NKJV)
In Scripture, how you respond to correction reveals your true spiritual condition. Notice:
Cross-references:
The enemy seeks to place rebellion in the human heart, especially against God-given authority: parents, spiritual leaders, God’s Word itself. In many cases of spiritual bondage, there is a root of rejection of correction—resentment toward authority, refusal to be taught, defensiveness when confronted.
To walk in wisdom and righteousness, we must embrace discipline—from parents, from Scripture, from the Holy Spirit, from godly leaders. This is a key to spiritual maturity and deliverance.
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### 4.4 “There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.” (Proverbs 21:20 / 15:6)
The thought reflects:
> “There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it.”
> — Proverbs 21:20 (NKJV)
and the companion idea:
> “In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.”
> — Proverbs 15:6 (NKJV)
We see a spiritual principle:
This is not “prosperity doctrine” in a cheap sense. It is a larger principle:
Cross-references:
For spiritual warfare, understand this: The enemy seeks to turn earnings into trouble—through sin, mismanagement, selfishness, debt, strife. But wisdom and righteousness under God’s eye convert material resources into treasure that glorifies God.
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### 4.5 “The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.” (Proverbs 15:7)
> “The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the fool does not do so.”
> — Proverbs 15:7 (NKJV)
Here we see the inner–outer connection:
Jesus said:
Where there is uprightness of heart, the lips will carry sound doctrine, edifying words, truth, and wisdom. Where the heart is crooked, the mouth will be untrustworthy, even if it occasionally says something correct.
This brings us to a crucial spiritual principle: Speech is a diagnostic tool. If you want to know the state of your heart, listen honestly to your words—especially when under pressure.
For spiritual growth, this means:
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### 4.6 “The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but He delights in the prayers of the upright.” (Proverbs 15:8)
> “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.”
> — Proverbs 15:8 (NKJV)
This is a foundational principle of worship:
Cross-references:
Theologically, this dismantles any notion of buying God off with religious performance while holding on to sin. Wickedness plus religious ritual equals abomination. But uprightness plus humble prayer equals divine delight.
In spiritual warfare, remember: the enemy loves to keep people in religious activity without repentance. That form of worship is not only ineffective; it is offensive to God. True spiritual power flows from upright hearts and honest prayers, not from impressive ceremonies.
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### 4.7 “The Lord hates the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.” (Proverbs 15:9)
> “The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but He loves him who follows righteousness.”
> — Proverbs 15:9 (NKJV)
Note the focus on the way:
This aligns with the whole of Scripture:
Righteousness here is not passive. It is pursued—chased, followed, sought. God is not indifferent. He has moral reactions: He hates the habitual way of the wicked; He actively loves those who press toward righteousness.
This is a key deliverance principle. Many believers remain in bondage because they are passive. But Scripture calls for an active pursuit:
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### 4.8 “Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined; whoever hates correction will die.” (Proverbs 15:10)
> “Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, and he who hates correction will die.”
> — Proverbs 15:10 (NKJV)
Here we reach a solemn warning:
Death here is not merely physical. In the biblical context, it includes:
Cross-references:
This shows us that hatred of correction is not a small weakness—it is fatal. When someone consistently rejects God’s attempts to bring them back, they are choosing death.
In deliverance and spiritual warfare, this is critical: many demonic strongholds are preserved by refusal to be corrected. The person may want relief, but not repentance. Yet Scripture is clear: if we persist in forsaking the way and hating correction, we move into the realm of severe discipline and ultimate death.
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We must respond to these truths. Wisdom in Proverbs is never purely theoretical; it demands action. Here are four steps, each accompanied by a proclamation you can make.
### 5.1 First: Live consciously under God’s all-seeing eyes
Decision:
Acknowledge daily that God’s eyes are on every part of your life—your speech, your finances, your relationships, your inner attitudes.
Practical actions:
Proclamation:
“Lord, Your eyes are on me at all times. Nothing in my life is hidden from You. I choose to live today in the awareness of Your presence and Your holy gaze.”
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### 5.2 Second: Submit your tongue to the Holy Spirit
Decision:
You will no longer treat your words as trivial. You will deliberately yield your mouth to God.
Practical actions:
Proclamation:
“Father, I submit my tongue to the Holy Spirit. Let my words be a tree of life. I renounce every cruel and destructive word. I will speak what agrees with Your truth and brings life to others.”
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### 5.3 Third: Embrace correction, especially from God-given authorities
Decision:
You will love correction instead of hating it. You will see it as a channel of God’s wisdom and protection.
Practical actions:
Proclamation:
“Lord, I choose to love correction. I renounce pride and rebellion. I receive Your discipline as a sign of Your love. Make me wise through every correction You send.”
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### 5.4 Fourth: Actively pursue righteousness in every area
Decision:
You will not be passive. You will pursue righteousness—spiritually, morally, financially, relationally.
Practical actions:
Proclamation:
“God of righteousness, I choose to pursue righteousness in every area of my life. I reject the way of the wicked. I set my heart to walk uprightly before You, by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
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### Proclamation of Faith
Speak this aloud, standing on the authority of God’s Word:
“I confess that the eyes of the LORD are upon me in every place. He sees both the wicked and the good.
By His grace, I choose the way of wisdom and righteousness.
My tongue shall be a tree of life; I refuse cruel and perverse words that crush the spirit.
I am not a fool who despises discipline. I receive correction and become wise.
In my house, by God’s wisdom, there is treasure, and not trouble.
My lips will spread knowledge because my heart seeks to be upright before God.
I know that the Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but He delights in the prayers of the upright.
Therefore, I bring Him not empty religion, but an honest, repentant heart.
The Lord hates the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
By the blood of Jesus, I renounce every wicked way and set my heart to pursue righteousness.
I will not forsake the right path. I will not hate correction.
In Christ, I choose life, not death; blessing, not curse; wisdom, not folly.
So let it be for me and my house, under the eyes of the Lord. Amen.”
### Prayer
“Father, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I thank You for Your Word of wisdom.
You see everything. You weigh every heart. You hear every word.
I ask You now:
Cleanse my heart from wickedness.
Purify my lips from destructive speech.
Break every root of pride and rebellion that resists correction.
Deliver me from any way that leads to death.
Holy Spirit, write these proverbs on my heart.
Make me one who pursues righteousness, whose prayers delight the Lord,
whose home is filled with treasure that glorifies You.
Where my earnings have brought trouble through sin or foolishness,
I ask for Your mercy and guidance.
Lead me into righteous stewardship and godly order.
Let my life be lived openly before Your eyes,
in truth, in humility, and in the fear of the Lord,
that I may walk in wisdom and righteousness all my days.
I ask this in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.”
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