Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:29
29The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
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
27The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live. 28The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things. The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. 30Bright eyes cheer the heart; good news strengthens the bones. 31One who listens to life-giving rebukes will be at home among the wise.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:29 word by word
רָח֣וֹק יְ֭הוָה מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים וּתְפִלַּ֖ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִשְׁמָֽע׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 15:29
- Psalms 10:1Lord, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide in times of trouble?
- Psalms 34:16The face of the Lord is set against those who do what is evil, to remove all memory of them from the earth.
- Psalms 73:27Those far from you will certainly perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
- Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the humble; but he knows the haughty from a distance.
- Matthew 25:46“And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
- Ephesians 2:12At that time you were without Christ, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of promise, without hope and without God in the world.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- Psalms 34:15The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry for help.
- Psalms 66:18If I had been aware of malice in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is near all who call out to him, all who call out to him with integrity.
- Isaiah 55:8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
- John 9:31We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is God-fearing and does his will, he listens to him.
- Romans 8:26In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.
- James 5:16Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.
- 1 Peter 3:12because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do what is 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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