Proverbs 28:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.

Cross References

Psalm 109:7

When he is judged, let the decision go against him; and may his prayer become sin.

Psalm 66:18

I said in my heart, The Lord will not give ear to me:

Psalm 94:20

What part with you has the seat of sin, which makes evil into a law?

Proverbs 10:3

The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.

Proverbs 15:8

The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.

Proverbs 21:13

He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.

Proverbs 21:27

The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!

Isaiah 41:24

But you are nothing, and your work is of no value: foolish is he who takes you for his gods.

Jeremiah 14:12

When they go without food, I will not give ear to their cry; when they give burned offerings and meal offerings, I will not take pleasure in them: but I will put an end to them by the sword and by need of food and by disease.

John 9:31

We have knowledge that God does not give ear to sinners, but if any man is a worshipper of God and does his pleasure, to him God's ears are open.