Proverbs 15:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”

Proverbs 15:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:29 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.”

Proverbs 15:29 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:29 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 15:29 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Far <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.”

Proverbs 15:29 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”

Proverbs 15:29 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:29 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”

Proverbs 15:29 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:29 in Context — Proverbs 15

27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

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What Does Proverbs 15:29 Mean?

Proverbs 15:29 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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