Proverbs 28:10
He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
9He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.
11The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:12If after thou hast heard these judgments, thou keep and do them, the Lord thy God will also keep his covenant to thee, and the mercy which he swore to thy fathers:
Psalms 7:15Behold he hath been in labour with injustice; he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth iniquity.
Psalms 37:11But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight in abundance of peace.
Proverbs 10:3The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.
Proverbs 21:20There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
Proverbs 28:18He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that 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 →