Proverbs 15:29
29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Other Translations of Proverbs 15:29
King James Version
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
English Standard Version
29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
The Message
29 God keeps his distance from the wicked; he closely attends to the prayers of God-loyal people.
New King James Version
29 The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
New Living Translation
29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:29
Commentary on Proverbs 15:29
(Read Proverbs 15:29)
God sets himself at a distance from those who set him at defiance.