The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry, but he denies the wicked what they crave.
Proverbs 28:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law – even his prayer is detestable. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry, but he denies the wicked what they crave.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered.
The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable – how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!
Look, you are nothing and your work is worthless. Anyone who chooses you is detestable.
If they fast, I will not hear their cry of despair. If they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I will not accept them. Rather, I will finish them off by sword, famine, and plague.’
We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is God-fearing and does his will, he listens to him.