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


In Context

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.

7 He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

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

10 Whoever causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:9If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.

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 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.