Proverbs 28:9 “Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is de…”

Proverbs 28:9

Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

World English Bible

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

American Standard Version

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that turneth away his eare from hearing the Law, euen his prayer shalbe abominable.

Darby Translation

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.

Bible in Basic English

As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.

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Cross references

“turneth”

Zechariah 7:11–13 Isaiah 58:7–11 Proverbs 21:13 Isaiah 1:15 Isaiah 1:16 2 Timothy 4:3

Zechariah 7:11–13 · BSB

But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.

Isaiah 58:7–11 · BSB

Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Proverbs 21:13 · BSB

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

Isaiah 1:15 · BSB

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

Isaiah 1:16 · BSB

Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

2 Timothy 4:3 · BSB

For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

“even”

Psalm 66:18 Proverbs 15:8 Psalm 109:7 Luke 13:25–27

Psalm 66:18 · BSB

If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

Proverbs 15:8 · BSB

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Psalm 109:7 · BSB

When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.

Luke 13:25–27 · BSB

After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

10He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

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