King James Bible
KJVThe LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 15:29 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous. |