Proverbs 28:9 - Tree of Life Version

⁹ One who turns his ear from hearing Torah —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 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 109:7

When he is judged, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be as sin.

Psalm 66:18

If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

Psalm 94:20

Can a throne of corruption be aligned with You—planning distress by decree?

Proverbs 10:3

Adonai will not let a righteous soul go hungry, but thwarts the cravings of the wicked.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, will also cry out but not be answered.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more when he brings it with evil intent?

Isaiah 41:24

Behold, you are nothing, and your work is null. Whoever chooses you is loathsome.

Jeremiah 14:12

If they fast, I will not hear their cry. If they offer burnt offering or grain offering, I will not accept them. Instead I will consume them with sword, with famine and with plague.”

John 9:31

We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners; but if anyone fears Him and does His will, He hears this one.