Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

The LORD is far away from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord is far from the wicked,
But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The Lord is far from the wicked,
but He hears the prayer 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].

Bible in Basic English

The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The Lord

Usage: 0

is far
רחק רחוק 
Rachowq 
Usage: 85

from the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

the prayer
תּפלּה 
T@phillah 
Usage: 77

References

Fausets

Hastings

Prayers for Proverbs 15:29

Context Readings

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

28 The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking, but the wicked person spews out evil. 29 The LORD is far away from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous. 30 Bright eyes encourage the heart; good news nourishes the body.



Cross References

Psalm 145:18-19

The LORD remains near to all who call out to him, to everyone who calls out to him sincerely.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Psalm 10:1

Why do you stand far away, LORD? Why do you hide in times of distress?

Psalm 18:41

They cried out for deliverance, but there was no one to deliver; they cried out to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

Psalm 34:15-17

The LORD looks on the righteous, and he listens to their cries.

Psalm 66:18-19

Were I to cherish iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not listen to me.

Psalm 73:27

Those far from you will perish; you will destroy those who are unfaithful to you.

Psalm 138:6

Though the LORD is highly exalted, yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded, but he is aware of the arrogant from afar.

Isaiah 55:8-9

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.

Matthew 25:46

These people will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life."

John 9:31

We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but he does listen to anyone who worships him and does his will.

Romans 8:26-27

In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, since we do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words,

Ephesians 2:12-13

At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from citizenship in Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise. You had no hope and were in the world without God.

James 5:16-18

Therefore, make it your habit to confess your sins to one another and to pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

1 Peter 3:12

For the Lord watches the righteous, and he pays attention to their prayers. But the Lord opposes those who do wrong."

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