Proverbs 15:29
The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
In Context
28The mind of the just meditates on obedience. The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.
30The light of the eyes rejoices the soul. A good reputation fattens the bones.
Cross References
Psalms 10:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David.
Psalms 34:15And they have been joyful against me, and they joined together. Scourges have been gathered over me, and I was ignorant of it.
Psalms 138:6Your knowledge has become a wonder to me. It has been reinforced, and I am not able to prevail against it.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.
Isaiah 59:2But your iniquities have made a division between you and your God, and your sins have concealed his face from you, so that he would 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 →