Proverbs 28:9

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

Whoever is turning his ear from hearing the Law, || Even his prayer [is] an abomination.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.Or, abhorred his prayer.

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Original-language editions

WLC

מֵסִ֣יר אָ֭זְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ תּוֹרָ֑ה גַּֽם־תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ὁ ἐκκλίνων τὸ οὖς αὐτοῦ μὴ εἰσακοῦσαι νόμου, καὶ αὐτὸς τὴν προσευχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐβδέλυκται.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 66:18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
• 2 Timothy 4:3–4For 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. So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn…
• Zechariah 7:11–13But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had…
• Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
• Psalms 109:7When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.
• Isaiah 1:15–16When 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. Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds…
• Luke 13:25–27After 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.’ Then you will say, ‘We ate and…
• Isaiah 58:7–11Isn’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? Then your light will break forth…
• Proverbs 21:13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

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