Proverbs 15:29
Adonai is far from the wicked, 2 but he sh'ma ·hears obeys· the prayer of the upright. + 15:29. Quoted in John 9:31 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
In Context
28The heart of the upright weighs answers, 2 but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. 1
30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. 2 Good news gives health to the bones. 1
Cross References
Psalms 10:1ל Why do you stand far off, Adonai? 2 Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 1
Psalms 34:15ע For Adonai’s eyes are toward the upright. 2 His ears listen to their prayers. + 34:15. Quoted in John 9:31 1
Psalms 66:18If I cherished vain striving of iniquity in my heart, 2 'Adonay [Lord] would not have sh'ma ·heard obeyed·. 1
Psalms 138:6For though Adonai is high, yet he looks after the lowly; 2 but the proud, he knows from afar. 1
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, 2 but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 1
Isaiah 59:2But your depravities (moral evils) have separated you and your God, 2 and your habitual sins ·missing the marks· have hidden his face from you, 2 so that he will not sh'ma ·hear obey·. 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 →