Proverbs 15:29
The Scripture
(29) The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with a reminder that wisdom is a gift from God and that it is better to have knowledge than wealth. It contrasts the path of the wise who seek understanding with the path of the foolish who reject it, and it highlights the king's responsibility to lead with wisdom.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 10:1Psalms 34:16Psalms 73:27Psalms 138:6Matthew 25:46Ephesians 2:12Ephesians 2:13Proverbs 15:8Psalms 34:15Psalms 34:17Psalms 66:18Psalms 66:19
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