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 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

Prayer, Advice For Effective

God Answering Prayers

A Good Man

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

The Lord

H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant

Usage: 0

is far

H7350

רחק רחוק
Rachowq

off, far, long ago, far from, come, afar, old, far abroad, long, space

Usage: 85

from the wicked

H7563

רשׁע
Rasha`

wicked, ungodly, wicked man,

Usage: 263

but he heareth

H8085

שׁמע
Shama`

hear, hearken, obey, publish, understand, obedient, diligently, shew, sound, declare, discern, noise, perceive, tell, reported,

Usage: 1158

the prayer

H8605

תּפלּה
T@phillah

prayer

Usage: 77

References

Fausets

Prayer

Hastings

Prayer

Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:29

Prayers for Proverbs 15:29

Gratitude For Answered Prayer

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 8990
Proverbs Rank: 234
7 Topics
4 Themes
15 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
1 Phrase
1 Name
2 References
1 Prayers

Context Readings

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. ²⁹ Jehovah is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. ³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; a good report makes the bones fat.

Phrases

Hear the Prayer

Names

Jehovah

Cross References

Psalm 145:18-19

Jehovah is near all those who call on Him, all those who call on Him in truth.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Psalm 10:1

Why do You stand afar off, O Jehovah? Will You hide in times of trouble?

Psalm 18:41

They cried, but there was none to save; even to Jehovah, but He did not answer them.

Psalm 34:15-17

The eyes of Jehovah are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.

Psalm 66:18-19

If I regard iniquity in my heart, Jehovah will not hear;

Psalm 73:27

For lo, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all who go lusting away from You.

Psalm 138:6

Though Jehovah is high, yet He has respect to the lowly; but the proud He knows afar off.

Isaiah 55:8-9

For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor your ways My ways, says Jehovah.

Matthew 25:46

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

John 9:31

But we know that God does not hear sinners, but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him.

Romans 8:26-27

Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Ephesians 2:12-13

and that at that time you 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.

James 5:16-18

Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much.

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears open to their prayers. But the Lord's face is against those who do evil.