Proverbs 28:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁹ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer shall be abomination.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ 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)

⁹ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Common English Bible

⁹ Those who turn their ears from hearing Instruction— even their prayers will be detested.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.

Proverbs 28:9 Cross References

Psalm 66:18

If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Psalm 109:7

When he is judged, let him come forth guilty; And let his prayer be turned into sin.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

John 9:31

We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.

Proverbs 10:3

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

Isaiah 41:24

Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.

Psalm 94:20

Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, Which frameth mischief by statute?

Jeremiah 14:12

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;