Proverbs 15:29Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon's court scribes collect wisdom sayings for training young leaders in Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: reverent awe at God's moral consistency
The original word
rāchoq (רָחוֹק) — distant, removed by choice, not location but relationship
Why it matters
This proverb was likely used in Solomon's administrative training program for government officials
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 15:29
This isn't about God's location but His relational availability — He chooses distance from rebellion
Common misconceptionPeople think this means God ignores certain people permanently, but 'wicked' describes current behavior, not permanent identity. The moment someone turns to righteousness, God's ear opens.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 15:29
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 15:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 15:29 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prayer, righteousness. Notable phrases: Yahweh is far from the wicked; hears the prayer of the righteous. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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