Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD is far from the ungodly; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
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].
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.
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 A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm. 29 The LORD is far from the ungodly; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30 Like as the clearness of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; so doth a good name feed the bones.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 145:18-19
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.
Proverbs 15:8
The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.
Psalm 10:1
Why standest thou so far off, O LORD, and hidest thy face in the needful time of trouble?
Psalm 18:41
They shall cry, but there shall be none to help them: Yea, even unto the LORD shall they cry, but he shall hear them not. {TYNDALE: They looked for help, but none came to save them: unto the LORD they cried, but he heard them not.}
Psalm 34:15-17
For the eyes of the LORD are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers.
Psalm 66:18-19
If I incline unto wickedness with my heart, the LORD will not hear me.
Psalm 73:27
For lo, they that forsake thee shall perish; thou destroyest all them that commit fornication against thee.
Psalm 138:6
For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.
Isaiah 55:8-9
For thus sayeth the LORD: My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.
Matthew 25:46
And these shall go into everlasting pain: And the righteous into life eternal.
John 9:31
For we be sure that God heareth not sinners: But if any man be a worshipper of God, and do what his will is, him heareth he.
Romans 8:26-27
Likewise, the spirit also helpeth our infirmities. For we know not, what to desire as we ought: but the spirit maketh intercession mightily for us with groanings which cannot be expressed with tongue.
Ephesians 2:12-13
remember, I say, that ye were at that time without Christ, and were reputed aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and were strangers from the testaments of promise, and had no hope, and were without God in this world.
James 5:16-18
Knowledge your faults one to another: and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man availeth much, if it be fervent.
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 beholdeth them that do evil.