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Proverbs 28:9
9If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law.
Context of Proverbs 28:9
7A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. 8Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. 10Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance. 11The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
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מֵסִ֣יר אָ֭זְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ תּוֹרָ֑ה גַּֽם־תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:9
- Proverbs 21:13Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood!
- Isaiah 58:7Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
- Zechariah 7:11“But they refused to pay attention; stubbornly they turned their backs and covered their ears.
- 2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
- Proverbs 15:8The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
- Psalms 66:18If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened;
- Psalms 109:7When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayers condemn him.
- Luke 13:25Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or 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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