Proverbs 28:9

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 28:9

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

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KJV

King James Version

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

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WEB

World English Bible

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

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ASV

American Standard Version

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 28

⁷ A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

⁸ He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

⁹ Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

¹⁰ He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

¹¹ A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

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