9If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.


In Context

6 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

8 He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.

10 He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

11 A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

Proverbs 28:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:9He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:9Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:9He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.