Proverbs 15 · Verse 29

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:29, King James Version

Proverbs 15:29 in other translations

BSBThe LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
WEBThe LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
ASVJehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
YLTFar is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
DARBYJehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
BBEThe Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
WebsterThe LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

What does Proverbs 15:29 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
29. far ... wicked--in His love and favor (Psa 22:11; 119:155).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 The Lord is far from the wicked - He is neither near to hear, nor near to help.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
God sets himself at a distance from those who set him at defiance.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 15:29 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

רָח֣וֹקra.Chok[is] farH7350
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
מֵרְשָׁעִ֑יםme.re.sha.'Imfrom wicked [people]H7563
וּתְפִלַּ֖תu.te.fi.Latand [the] prayer ofH8605
צַדִּיקִ֣יםtza.di.Kimrighteous [people]H6662
יִשְׁמָֽע\׃yish.Ma'he hearsH8085

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 15:29

  • John 9:31

    Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

  • Psalms 145:18-19

    The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

  • Proverbs 15:8

    The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

  • 1 Peter 3:12

    For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

  • Psalms 34:15-17

    The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

  • James 5:16-18

    Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

  • Romans 8:26-27

    Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

  • Ephesians 2:12-13

    That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

  • Psalms 66:18-19

    If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

  • Psalms 138:6

    Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

  • Psalms 73:27

    For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

  • Matthew 25:46

    And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
far.
Ps 10:1; 34:16; 73:27; 138:6; Mt 25:46; Eph 2:12,13
he heareth.
8; Ps 34:15-17; 66:18,19; 145:18,19; Isa 55:8,9; Joh 9:31
Ro 8:26,27; Jas 5:16-18; 1Pe 3:12

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Context

  • Proverbs 15:28

    The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • Proverbs 15:29

    The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

  • Proverbs 15:30

    The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

Read all of Proverbs 15

Proverbs 15:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Lejos está Jehová de los impíos: mas él oye la oración de los justos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
L’ Éternel est loin des méchants, mais il écoute la prière des justes.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Jehova ist fern von den Gesetzlosen, aber das Gebet der Gerechten hört er.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Longe est Dominus ab impiis, et orationes justorum exaudiet.