Proverbs 28:10
He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.
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In Context
9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
11The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:12And it shall come to pass, because ye hearken to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that LORD thy God will keep with thee the covenant and the loving kindness which he swore to thy fathers.
Psalms 7:15He has made a pit, and dug it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
Psalms 37:11But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Proverbs 10:3LORD will not allow the soul of a righteous man to famish, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
Proverbs 21:20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man, but a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 28:18He who walks uprightly shall be delivered, but he who is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:10
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Note, 1. It is by the word and prayer that our communion with God is kept up. God speaks to us by his law, and expects we should hear him and heed him; we speak to him by prayer, to which we wait for an answer of peace. How reverent and serious should we be, whenever we are hearing from and speaking to the Lord of glory! 2. If God's word be not regarded by us, our prayers shall not only not be accepted of God, but they shall… Read the whole commentary →