Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
New American Standard Bible
But He
King James Version
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Holman Bible
but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
International Standard Version
The LORD is far away from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
A Conservative Version
LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
American Standard Version
Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Amplified
The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
Darby Translation
Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah is far off from the unjust: and he will hear the prayer of the just
King James 2000
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh is far from the wicked, but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD is far from the ungodly; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
NET Bible
The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
The Emphasized Bible
Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
Webster
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
World English Bible
Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Youngs Literal Translation
Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
Themes
Prayer » Causes of failure in » True prayer heard
Prayer » Heard » True prayer heard
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Have their prayers heard
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:29
Prayers for Proverbs 15:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things. 29 The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright. 30 The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 15:8
The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
Psalm 10:1
Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?
Psalm 18:41
They were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them no answer.
Psalm 34:15-17
The eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry.
Psalm 66:18-19
I said in my heart, The Lord will not give ear to me:
Psalm 73:27
For those who are far away from you will come to destruction: you will put an end to all those who have not kept faith with you.
Psalm 138:6
Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
Isaiah 55:8-9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, or your ways my ways, says the Lord.
Matthew 25:46
And these will go away into eternal punishment; but the upright into eternal life.
John 9:31
We have knowledge that God does not give ear to sinners, but if any man is a worshipper of God and does his pleasure, to him God's ears are open.
Romans 8:26-27
And in the same way the Spirit is a help to our feeble hearts: for we are not able to make prayer to God in the right way; but the Spirit puts our desires into words which are not in our power to say;
Ephesians 2:12-13
That you were at that time without Christ, being cut off from any part in Israel's rights as a nation, having no part in God's agreement, having no hope, and without God in the world.
James 5:16-18
So then, make a statement of your sins to one another, and say prayers for one another so that you may be made well. The prayer of a good man is full of power in its working.
1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.