Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Even his
King James Version
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Holman Bible
even his prayer is detestable.
International Standard Version
If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.
A Conservative Version
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
American Standard Version
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Amplified
He who turns his ear away from listening to the law [of God and man],
Even his prayer is repulsive [to God].
Bible in Basic English
As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.
Darby Translation
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Julia Smith Translation
He turning away his ear from hearing the law, also his prayer is an abomination.
King James 2000
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who turns his ear from listening to instruction, even his prayer [is] an abomination.
Modern King James verseion
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is a hateful thing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, his prayer shall be abhorred.
NET Bible
The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
New Heart English Bible
He who turns away his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer is an abomination.
The Emphasized Bible
He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
Webster
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
World English Bible
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Themes
ears » Of the wicked » Turned away from God's law
Hearing » Those that do not hear the law
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Despising the law
Prayer » Whose prayer shall be an abomination
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
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He who becomes wealthy through unfair loans and interest collects them for the one who pitys the poor.
9
Even his
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 109:7
When he stands trial, let him be found guilty. Let his prayer be considered sinful.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.
Psalm 66:18
If I had thought about doing anything sinful, Jehovah would not have listened to me.
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
Isaiah 1:15-16
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah 58:7-11
Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house? When you see the naked, should you cover him and not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Zechariah 7:11-13
They refused to pay heed, turned a stubborn shoulder (resisted), and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
Luke 13:25-27
The master of the house will close the door. You stand outside and knock on the door and say: 'Open the door for us, sir!' He will answer: 'I do not know where you come from!'
2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine. Having their ears tickled, they will accumulate teachers who follow after their own lusts.