Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah is far off from the unjust: and he will hear the prayer of the just

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.

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].

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.

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
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 heart of the just one shall meditate to answer: and the mouth of the unjust shall gush out evil. 29 Jehovah is far off from the unjust: and he will hear the prayer of the just 30 From the light of the eyes the heart will rejoice: and a good report will fatten the bones.

Cross References

Psalm 145:18-19

Jehovah is near to all calling upon him, to all who shall call upon him in truth.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and the prayer of the upright his acceptance.

Psalm 10:1

Wherefore, O Jehovah, wilt thou stand afar off? wilt thou hide for times in straits?

Psalm 18:41

They will cry and none saving: to Jehovah, and he answered them not

Psalm 34:15-17

The eyes of Jehovah upon the just, and his ears to their cries.

Psalm 66:18-19

If I saw vanity in my heart, Jehovah will not hear.

Psalm 73:27

For behold, they being far off from thee shall perish: thou didst lay waste all committing fornication from thee.

Psalm 138:6

If Jehovah is high, and he will see the humble one: and the lofty one he will know from far off.

Isaiah 55:8-9

For not my purposes your purposes and not your ways my ways, says Jehovah

Matthew 25:46

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: and the just into eternal life.

John 9:31

And we know that God hears not the sinful: but if any be godly, and do his will, this he hears.

Romans 8:26-27

And likewise also the Spirit takes hold together, and assists our weaknesses: for what we would pray for as we ought, we know not, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.

Ephesians 2:12-13

That ye were in that time without Christy alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners from the covenants of solemn promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

James 5:16-18

Acknowledge your faults to one another, and pray for one another, that ye might be healed. The prayer of the just, being energetic, is very powerful.

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord upon the just, and his ears to their prayer: and the face of the Lord against them doing evil.

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