Proverbs 28:10
Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods.
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9Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
11The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:12If, after you have heard these judgments, you keep and do them, the Lord your God will also keep his covenant with you and the mercy that he swore to your fathers.
Psalms 7:15Behold him who has given birth to injustice: he has conceived sorrow and has begotten iniquity.
Psalms 37:11My heart has been disturbed. My strength has abandoned me, and the light of my eyes has abandoned me, and it is not with me.
Proverbs 10:3The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.
Proverbs 21:20There is desirable treasure, as well as oil, in the habitations of the just. And the imprudent man will waste it.
Proverbs 28:18Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all 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 →