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Proverbs 15:29
29Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth 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
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 28The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat. 31The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:29 word by word
רָח֣וֹק יְ֭הוָה מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים וּתְפִלַּ֖ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִשְׁמָֽע׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:29
- Psalms 10:1Why, Jehovah, standest thou afar off? [Why] hidest thou thyself in times of distress?
- Psalms 34:16The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth:
- Psalms 73:27For behold, they that are far from thee shall perish; thou destroyest every one that goeth a whoring from thee.
- Psalms 138:6For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
- Matthew 25:46And these shall go away into eternal punishment, and the righteous into life eternal.
- Ephesians 2:12that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- Psalms 34:15The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their cry;
- Psalms 66:18Had I regarded iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not hear.
- Psalms 145:18Jehovah is nigh unto all that call upon him, unto all that call upon him in truth.
- Isaiah 55:8For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.
- John 9:31[But] we know that God does not hear sinners; but if any one be God-fearing and do his will, him he hears.
- Romans 8:26And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered.
- James 5:16Confess therefore your offences to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. [The] fervent supplication of the righteous [man] has much power.
- 1 Peter 3:12because [the] eyes of [the] Lord [are] on [the] righteous, and his ears towards their supplications; but [the] face of [the] Lord [is] against them that do 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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