King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Complete Jewish Bible:
ADONAI is far from the wicked, but he listens to the prayer of the righteous.
Berean Standard Bible:
The 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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The LORD{H3068} is far{H7350} from the wicked{H7563}: but he heareth{H8085} the prayer{H8605} of the righteous{H6662}.
Cross-References (KJV):
John 9:31
- Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
Psalms 145:18
- The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Psalms 145:19
- He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Proverbs 15:8
- ¶ The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
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 [is] against them that do evil.
Psalms 34:15
- The eyes of the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their cry.
Psalms 34:17
- [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
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Commentary for Proverbs 15:29
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H7350
There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָחוֹק
Transliteration: râchôwq
Pronunciation: raw-khoke'
Description: or רָחֹק; from רָחַק; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition); (a-) far (abroad, off), long ago, of old, space, great while to come. - Strong's Number: H7563
There are 249 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָשָׁע
Transliteration: râshâʻ
Pronunciation: raw-shaw'
Description: from רָשַׁע; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. - Strong's Number: H8085
There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַע
Transliteration: shâmaʻ
Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. - Strong's Number: H8605
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תְּפִלָּה
Transliteration: tᵉphillâh
Pronunciation: tef-il-law'
Description: from פָּלַל; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn; prayer. - Strong's Number: H6662
There are 197 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צַדִּיק
Transliteration: tsaddîyq
Pronunciation: tsad-deek'
Description: from צָדַק; just; just, lawful, righteous (man).