Proverbs 15:29

b Let the heart of a man think justly, 1 That his steps may be rightly ordered of God. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

In Context

28a The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; 1 And through them even enemies become friends. 1

30The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; 1 And a good report fattens the bones. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 10:1For the end, a Psalm of David. 1 In the Lord I have put my trust: how will ye say to my soul, 1 Flee to the mountains as a sparrow? 1

Psalms 34:15Yet they rejoiced against me, 1 And plagues were plentifully brought against me, and I knew it not: 1 They were scattered, but repented not. 1

Psalms 138:6The knowledge of thee is too wonderful for me; 1 It is very difficult, I cannot attain to it. 1

Proverbs 15:8The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; 1 But the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him. 1

Isaiah 59:2Nay, your iniquities separate between you and God, and because of your sins has he turned away his face from you, so as not to have mercy upon you.

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 →

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