Proverbs 28:10
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.
Darby Translation
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In Context
9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
11A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:12And it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that Jehovah thy God will keep with thee the covenant and the mercy which he swore unto thy fathers;
Psalms 7:15He digged a pit, and hollowed it out, and is fallen into the hole that he made.
Psalms 37:11But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.
Proverbs 10:3Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
Proverbs 21:20There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Proverbs 28:18Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [his] double ways, shall fall in one [of them].
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 →