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 Celui qui est avide de gain trouble sa maison, Mais celui qui hait les présents vivra.

28 Le cœur du juste médite pour répondre, Mais la bouche des méchants répand des méchancetés.

29 L’Éternel s’éloigne des méchants, Mais il écoute la prière des justes.

30 Ce qui plaît aux yeux réjouit le cœur; Une bonne nouvelle fortifie les membres.

31 L’oreille attentive aux réprimandes qui mènent à la vie Fait son séjour au milieu des sages.

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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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