English Standard Version
Proverbs 28:9
9If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Proverbs 28:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
- New International Version (NIV)If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.
- New King James Version (NKJV)One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
- New Living Translation (NLT)God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law.
Context of Proverbs 28:9
7The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father. 8Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor. If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. 10Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. 11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:9 word by word
מֵסִ֣יר אָ֭זְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ תּוֹרָ֑ה גַּֽם־תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 28:9
- Proverbs 21:13Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.
- Isaiah 58:7Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
- Zechariah 7:11But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears that they might not hear.
- 2 Timothy 4:3For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
- Psalms 66:18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
- Psalms 109:7When he is tried, let him come forth guilty; let his prayer be counted as sin!
- Luke 13:25When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us,' then he will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.'
Commentaries on Proverbs 28:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law - Many suppose, if they do not know their duty, they shall not be accountable for their transgressions; and therefore avoid every thing that is calculated to enlighten them. They will not read the Bible, lest they should know the will of Good; and they will not attend Divine ordinances for the same reason. But this pretense will avail them nothing; as he that might have known his master's will, but would…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9Verse 9 The sinner at whose prayers God is angry, is one who obstinately refuses to obey God's commands.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9A person who ignores the law does not respect the Lord (Proverbs 1:7), the one who gives the law. That person's prayers are insincere, so why should God listen?Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. (Compare Pr 15:8; 21:27). hearing--that is, obeying. God requires sincere worshippers (Psa 66:18; Joh 4:24).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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