Proverbs 28:9
King James Version (KJV)
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
In context
7 Whoso 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 Whoso 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 that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Proverbs 28:9 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
- 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.