Proverbs 28:9

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

8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

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

10 He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
DARBY
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
BLB
One turning aside his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer is an abomination.
ÅB
Om en vender sitt øre bort og ikke vil høre loven, er endog hans bønn en styggedom.
OTB
Hvis noen vender seg bort fra å lytte til loven, er til og med deres bønn avskyelig.
B1930
Om en vender sitt øre bort og ikke vil høre loven, er endog hans bønn en vederstyggelighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 66:18

    If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:3–4

    For 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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  • Zechariah 7:11–13

    But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.

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  • Proverbs 15:8

    The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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  • Psalms 109:7

    When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.

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  • Isaiah 1:15–16

    When 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.

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  • Luke 13:25–27

    After 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.’

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  • Isaiah 58:7–11

    Isn’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?

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