Proverbs 15:29 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous (the upright, in right standing with Him).

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁹ Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Common English Bible

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked, but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁹ The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just.

Proverbs 15:29 Cross References

John 9:31

We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

Psalm 138:6

For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

Matthew 25:46

And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

Psalm 73:27

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

Psalm 18:41

They cried, but there was none to save: Even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

Psalm 10:1

Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

Job 35:13

Surely God will not hear vanity, Neither will the Almighty regard it

Proverbs 1:28

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; They shall seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:

Proverbs 15:30

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: And good tidings make the bones fat.

Isaiah 59:2

but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.