Proverbs 15:29
“The Lord is farre from the wicked: but hee heareth the prayer of the righteous.”
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Proverbs 15:29 Context
27Hee that is greedy of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth gifts, shall liue. 28The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the mouth of the wicked, powreth out euil things. 29The Lord is farre from the wicked: but hee heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. 31The eare that heareth the reproofe of life, abideth among the wise.
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The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
- King James Version
The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
- Basic English Bible
Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
- Darby Bible
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
- World English Bible
Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The LORD is far from the wicked; but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible