29 The 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 LORD יְ֭הוָה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular is far רָח֣וֹק H7350 Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute from the wicked מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים H7563 Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine plural but He hears יִשְׁמָֽע׃ H8085 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular the prayer וּתְפִלַּ֖ת H8605 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct of the righteous צַדִּיקִ֣ים H6662 Adjective - masculine plural