YHWHיְהוָהis farרָחוֹקfrom the wicked,מֵרְשָׁעִיםbut the prayerוּתְפִלַּתof the righteousצַדִּיקִיםhe hears.יִשְׁמָע
Proverbs 15:29
Study it in the app“YHWH is far from the wicked, but the prayer of the righteous he hears.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 15:29, word by word
- YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- is farרָחוֹקrachok
far
To be far, at a great distance from a place or someone.
Where else “rachok” appears- from the wickedרְשָׁעִיםreshaim
wicked
One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.
Where else “reshaim” appears- but the prayerתְפִלַּתtefilat
prayer
Prayer: words addressed to God to ask, to intercede or to praise. Several psalms bear this name.
Where else “tefilat” appears- of the righteousצַדִּיקִיםtsadikim
righteous
Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.
Where else “tsadikim” appears- he hearsיִשְׁמָעyishma
listen
To pay close attention, or heed a plea.
Where else “yishma” appears
The context
28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 · This verse (above)
30The light of the eyes makes the heart glad; a good report fills the bones to the full.