New English Translation
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 is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live. 28The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. 30A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body. 31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is 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 10:1Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble?
- Psalms 34:16But the Lord opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth.
- Psalms 73:27Yes, look! Those far from you die; you destroy everyone who is unfaithful to you.
- Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.
- Matthew 25:46And these will depart into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
- Ephesians 2:12that you were at that time without the Messiah, alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
- Proverbs 15:8The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
- Psalms 34:15The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.
- Psalms 66:18If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.
- Isaiah 55:8“Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds,
- John 9:31We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is devout and does his will, God listens to him.
- Romans 8:26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.
- James 5:16So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.
- 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord’s face is against those who 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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