When he is judged, let him come forth guilty; And let his prayer be turned into sin.
Proverbs 28:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer shall be abomination. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who turns away his ear from hearing the law [of God and man], even his prayer is an abomination, hateful and revolting [to God]. [Ps. 66:18; 109:7; Prov. 15:8; Zech. 7:11.] American Standard Version (1901) He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. Common English Bible Those who turn their ears from hearing Instruction— even their prayers will be detested. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination. |
When he is judged, let him come forth guilty; And let his prayer be turned into sin.
Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, Which frameth mischief by statute?
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;
We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.