29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 15:29
The LORD Sees Every Heart: Wise Speech, Teachable Correction, and the Path of Life
The chapter moves through speech and correction, worship and divine scrutiny, the heart and knowledge, fear of the LORD and household peace, counsel and timely words, the upward path of life, the LORD's opposition to pride and greed, and the final union of correction, understanding, fear of the LORD, humility, and honor.
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Verse 29
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The LORDיְ֭הוָהH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularis farרָח֣וֹקH7350Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolutefrom the wickedמֵרְשָׁעִ֑יםH7563Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine pluralbut He hearsיִשְׁמָֽע׃H8085Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularthe prayerוּתְפִלַּ֖תH8605Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructof the righteousצַדִּיקִ֣יםH6662Adjective - masculine plural