Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. New Living Translation The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous. English Standard Version The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. Berean Standard Bible The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. King James Bible The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. New King James Version The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. New American Standard Bible The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. NASB 1995 The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. NASB 1977 The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. Amplified Bible 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]. Christian Standard Bible The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. Holman Christian 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. Contemporary English Version The LORD never even hears the prayers of the wicked, but he answers the prayers of all who obey him. English Revised Version The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD is far from wicked people, but he hears the prayers of righteous people. Good News Translation When good people pray, the LORD listens, but he ignores those who are evil. International Standard Version The LORD is far away from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous. Majority Standard Bible The LORD 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH [is] far from the wicked, "" And He hears the prayer of the righteous. Young's Literal Translation Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth. Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah is far off from the unjust: and he will hear the prayer of the just. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just. New American Bible The LORD is far from the wicked, but hears the prayer of the just. New Revised Standard Version The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe LORD is far from the wicked; but he hears the prayer of the righteous. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH is far from the evil ones and he hears the prayer of the righteous. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD is far from the wicked; But He heareth the prayer of the righteous. Brenton Septuagint Translation God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil. 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. 30The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.… Cross References Psalm 34:15-16 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. / But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth. James 4:8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Isaiah 59:1-2 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. / But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Psalm 145:18-19 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. John 9:31 We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will. Psalm 66:18-19 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. / But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. Isaiah 1:15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. Jeremiah 29:12-13 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Psalm 18:41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer. Luke 18:1-8 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: / “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. / And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ ... Psalm 10:17 You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear, Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Treasury of Scripture The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous. far Psalm 10:1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? Psalm 34:16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. Psalm 73:27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. he heareth Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. Psalm 34:15-17 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry… Psalm 66:18,19 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: … Jump to Previous Ear Far Heareth Hears Open Prayer Righteous Sinners Upright WickedJump to Next Ear Far Heareth Hears Open Prayer Righteous Sinners Upright WickedProverbs 15 1. A gentle answer turns away wrathThe LORD is far from the wicked This phrase emphasizes the separation between God and those who live in wickedness. In biblical context, "wicked" refers to those who reject God's commandments and live in sin. This separation is not just physical but spiritual, indicating a lack of fellowship and communion with God. The concept of God being "far" from the wicked is echoed in Isaiah 59:2, which states that iniquities create a barrier between humans and God. Historically, the Israelites understood that sin led to exile and separation from God's presence, as seen in the Babylonian captivity. This separation is a consequence of moral and spiritual rebellion against God's holiness. but He hears the prayer of the righteous Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people. 2. The Wicked Those who live in opposition to God's commands and principles, often characterized by sinful behavior and rebellion against God. 3. The Righteous Individuals who seek to live according to God's will, striving to follow His commandments and maintain a relationship with Him. Teaching Points God's Proximity to the RighteousGod is attentive and responsive to those who live in accordance with His will. This encourages believers to pursue righteousness in their daily lives. The Barrier of Wickedness Sin creates a distance between individuals and God. Recognizing this should lead to repentance and a desire to align one's life with God's standards. The Power of Prayer The prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a life of prayer, knowing that God hears and responds to them. Pursuing Righteousness Righteousness is not about perfection but about a sincere effort to follow God's ways. This involves regular self-examination and a commitment to spiritual growth. God's Faithfulness God's promise to hear the prayers of the righteous is a testament to His faithfulness. Believers can trust in God's consistent character and His willingness to engage with them.(29) He heareth the prayer of the righteous.--For they desire above all things to do His will, and so their petitions to this effect are heard by Him.Verse 29. - The Lord is far from the wicked. The maxim is similar to that in ver. 8 and John 9:31, "We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth." God is said to be "far" in the sense of not listening, not regarding with favour (comp. Psalm 10:1). His attention to the righteous is seen in Psalm 145:18, 19. The LXX. introduces here Proverbs 16:8, 9. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is far רָח֣וֹק (rā·ḥō·wq) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7350: Remote, of place, time, precious from the wicked, מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים (mê·rə·šā·‘îm) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person but He hears יִשְׁמָֽע׃ (yiš·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the prayer וּתְפִלַּ֖ת (ū·ṯə·p̄il·laṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn of the righteous. צַדִּיקִ֣ים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous Links Proverbs 15:29 NIVProverbs 15:29 NLT Proverbs 15:29 ESV Proverbs 15:29 NASB Proverbs 15:29 KJV Proverbs 15:29 BibleApps.com Proverbs 15:29 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:29 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:29 French Bible Proverbs 15:29 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:29 Yahweh is far from the wicked (Prov. 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