Proverbs 28:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

In context

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.

9 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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
KJV King James Version: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
WEB World English Bible: He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
ASV American Standard Version: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
DBY Darby Translation: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
WBS Webster Bible: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.