When he is tried, let him come forth guilty; let his prayer be counted as sin!
Proverbs 28:9 - Revised Standard Version If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. 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. |
When he is tried, let him come forth guilty; let his prayer be counted as sin!
If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
Can wicked rulers be allied with thee, who frame mischief by statute?
The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
He who closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself cry out and not be heard.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
Behold, you are nothing, and your work is naught; an abomination is he who chooses you.
Though they fast, I will not hear their cry, and though they offer burnt offering and cereal offering, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence.”
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if any one is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him.