When he is tried, let him be found guilty; let his prayer be counted as sin.
Proverbs 28:9 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination. Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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 be found 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 you, those who contrive 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.
If you close your ear to the cry of the poor, you will cry out and not be heard.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when brought with evil intent.
You, indeed, are nothing and your work is nothing at all; whoever chooses you is an abomination.
Although they fast, I do not hear their cry, and although they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I do not accept them; but by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence I consume them.
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but he does listen to one who worships him and obeys his will.