Proverbs 15:29
The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
In Context
30The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
Cross References
Psalms 10:1Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?
Psalms 34:15\34:14\Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.
Psalms 66:18I said in my heart, The Lord will not give ear to me:
Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
Proverbs 15:8The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
Isaiah 59:2But your sins have come between you and your God, and by your evil doings his face has been veiled from you, so that he will give you no answer.
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 →