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Proverbs 15:29
29The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them], But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
Proverbs 15:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Context of Proverbs 15:29
27He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house, But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live. 28The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way], But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things. The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them], But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage]. 30The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others, And good news puts fat on the bones. 31The ear that listens to and learns from the life-giving rebuke (reprimand, censure) Will remain among the wise.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:29 word by word
רָח֣וֹק יְ֭הוָה מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים וּתְפִלַּ֖ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִשְׁמָֽע׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:29
- Psalms 10:1Why do You stand far away, O Lord? Why do You hide [Yourself, veiling Your eyes] in times of trouble?
- Psalms 34:16The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, To cut off the memory of them from the earth.
- Psalms 73:27For behold, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful and have abandoned You.
- Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is exalted, He regards the lowly [and invites them into His fellowship]; But the proud and haughty He knows from a distance.
- Matthew 25:46Then these [unbelieving people] will go away into eternal (unending) punishment, but those who are righteous and in right standing with God [will go, by His remarkable grace] into eternal (unending) life.”
- Ephesians 2:12remember that at that time you were separated from Christ [excluded from any relationship with Him], alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise [with no share in the sacred Messianic promise and without knowledge of God’s agreements], having no hope [in His promise] and [living] in the world without God.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight!
- Psalms 34:15The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity] And His ears are open to their cry.
- Psalms 66:18If I regard sin and baseness in my heart [that is, if I know it is there and do nothing about it], The Lord will not hear [me];
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is near to all who call on Him, To all who call on Him in truth (without guile).
- Isaiah 55:8“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
- John 9:31We know [according to your tradition] that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone fears God and does His will, He hears him.
- Romans 8:26In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words.
- James 5:16Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) is able to accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].
- 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are [looking favorably] upon the righteous (the upright), And His ears are attentive to their prayer (eager to answer), But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil.”
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29The Lord is far from the wicked - He is neither near to hear, nor near to help.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Compare John 9:31.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29Verse 29 God sets himself at a distance from those who set him at defiance.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29The sincerity of your prayers determines if God hears them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. far ... wicked--in His love and favor (Psa 22:11; 119:155).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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