Proverbs 28:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.”
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“Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer <FI>is<Fi> an abomination.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 28:9 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 66:18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
- Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?
- Psalms 109:7When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
- Proverbs 21:13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
- Isaiah 1:15When 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 58:7Isn’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?
- Jeremiah 14:12Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”
- Zechariah 7:11But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.
- Luke 13:25After 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.’
- 2 Timothy 4:3For 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.
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