Proverbs 15:29
LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
In Context
28The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
Cross References
Psalms 10:1Why do thou stand afar off, O LORD? Why do thou hide thyself in times of trouble?
Psalms 34:15The eyes of LORD are toward the righteous, and his ears are [open] to their prayer (LXX/NT).
Psalms 66:18If I regard iniquity in my heart, LORD will not hear.
Psalms 138:6For though LORD is high, yet he has respect to the lowly. But he knows the haughty from afar.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Isaiah 59:2But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you so that he will not hear.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:29
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. Here is, 1. A good man proved to be a wise man by this, that he governs his tongue well; he that does so the same is a perfect man, Jam. iii. 2 . It is part of the character of a righteous man that being convinced of the account he must give of his words, and of the good and bad influence of them upon others, he makes conscience of speaking truly (it is his heart that answers, that is, he speaks as he thinks, and… Read the whole commentary →