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


In Context

6 Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

7 Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

8 Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

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

10 Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth 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 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 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 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.