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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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Context of Proverbs 15:29
27The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live. 28The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. 30Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. 31Whoever heeds life-giving correction 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 10:1Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
- Psalms 34:16but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.
- Psalms 73:27Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
- Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar.
- Matthew 25:46“Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
- Ephesians 2:12remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
- Proverbs 15:8The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
- Psalms 34:15The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry;
- Psalms 66:18If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened;
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
- Isaiah 55:8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.
- John 9:31We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.
- Romans 8:26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
- James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
- 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord 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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