Proverbs 15:29
Hashem is far from the resha'im, 1 but He heareth the tefillah of the tzaddikim. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
In Context
30The ohr (light) of the eynayim rejoiceth the lev, 1 and a good report giveth health to the etzem. 1
Cross References
Psalms 10:1Why standest Thou afar off, Hashem? 1 Why hidest Thou Thyself in times of tzoros? 1
Psalms 34:15Depart from rah, and do tov; 1 seek shalom, and pursue it. 1
Psalms 66:18If I regard avon (iniquity, sin) in my lev, 1 Adonoi will not hear me; 1
Psalms 138:6Though Hashem be on high, 1 yet He looks upon the lowly; 1 but the proud He knoweth from afar. 1
Proverbs 15:8The zevach of the resha'im is a to'evah to Hashem, 1 but the tefillah (prayer) of the yesharim is His delight. 1
Isaiah 59:2But your avonot (iniquities) have separated you and Eloheichem, 1 and your chattot (sins) have concealed His face from you, 1 that He will not hear. 1
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 →