New English Translation
Proverbs 28:9
9The one who 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
- New King James Version (NKJV)One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Context of Proverbs 28:9
7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents. 8The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy. The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. 10The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. 11A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.
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מֵסִ֣יר אָ֭זְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ תּוֹרָ֑ה גַּֽם־תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 28:9
- Proverbs 21:13The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood.
- Isaiah 58:7I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don’t turn your back on your own flesh and blood!
- Zechariah 7:11“But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear.
- 2 Timothy 4:3For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.
- Proverbs 15:8The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
- Psalms 66:18If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
- Psalms 109:7When he is judged, he will be found guilty! Then his prayer will be regarded as sinful.
- Luke 13:25Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him, ‘Lord, let us in!’ But he will answer you, ‘I don’t 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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