Sprueche 15:29

29 Der HERR ist fern von den Gottlosen; aber der Gerechten Gebet erhört er.

Sprueche 15:29 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord [is] far from the wicked
Not as to his essence or powerful presence, which is everywhere, for he is God omnipresent; but with respect to his favour and good will, he is far from helping in distress, and from hearing their cries when they apply unto him in desperate circumstances; nor does he admit them to nearness and communion with him now, as he does the righteous; nor will he receive them to himself at the last day, but bid them depart from him; they are far from him and from his law, and from all righteousness; and he is far from them, and keeps them at a distance from him; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous;
they draw nigh to him, and he draws nigh to them; he is nigh to all that call upon him in truth; and there is none like them that has God so nigh them as they have; his eyes are upon them, and his ears are open to their cries; he is a God hearing and answering their prayers, and bestows upon them the favours they ask for, and stand in need of.

Sprueche 15:29 In-Context

27 Der Geizige verstört sein eigen Haus; wer aber Geschenke haßt, der wird leben.

28 Das Herz des Gerechten ersinnt, was zu antworten ist; aber der Mund der Gottlosen schäumt Böses.

29 Der HERR ist fern von den Gottlosen; aber der Gerechten Gebet erhört er.

30 Freundlicher Anblick erfreut das Herz; eine gute Botschaft labt das Gebein.

31 Das Ohr, das da hört die Strafe des Lebens, wird unter den Weisen wohnen.