Proverbs 15:29
The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
Cross References
Psalms 10:1Why, O Lord, hast thou retired afar off? why dost thou slight us in our wants, in the time of trouble?
Psalms 34:15Turn away from evil and do good: seek after peace and pursue it.
Psalms 66:18If I have looked at iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.
Psalms 138:6Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.
Proverbs 15:8The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
Isaiah 59:2But your iniquities have divided between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you that he should 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 →