Proverbs 15:29

“YHWH is far from the wicked, but the prayer of the righteous he hears.”

Proverbs 15:29 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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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.

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