Proverbs 28:9

The Boldness of the Righteous · Proverbs 28:1–28
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Translations

Modern
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
Traditional
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Literal
One turning aside his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer is an abomination.
Latin
Qui declinat aures suas ne audiat legem, oratio ejus erit execrabilis.

Original

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

Notes

A 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?

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Instructions

Glossary

Hezekiah Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Abomination: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Answers To Prayer: Denied to Those Who: Hear not the Law Not Going to Church Prayers of the Unrighteous The Ear of the Wicked: Turned Away from God's Law Wicked (People): Prayer of