Verse Comparison: Proverbs 15:29
American Standard Version
Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Amplified® Bible
The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous (the upright, in right standing with Him).
Contemporary English Version
The LORD never even hears the prayers of the wicked, but he answers the prayers of all who obey him.
Darby English Version
Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Good News Bible
When good people pray, the LORD listens, but he ignores those who are evil.
King James Version
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
New American Standard Bible
The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
New International Version
The LORD is far from the wicked
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
New King James Version
The LORD is far from the wicked,
But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The LORD stays far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Revised Standard Version
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Young's Literal Translation
Far `is' Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.