Proverbs 28:10
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray on an evil way, will surely fall into his own ditch; but the men of integrity will inherit what is good.
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Deuteronomy 7:12And it shall come to pass in reward for that ye will hearken to these ordinances, and keep, and do them, that the Lord thy God will keep unto thee the covenant and the kindness which he hath sworn unto thy fathers:
Psalms 7:15(7:16) He hath hollowed out a pit, and dug it, and is fallen into the ditch which he hath wrought.
Psalms 37:11But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves because of the abundance of peace.
Proverbs 10:3The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but the sinful desires of the wicked will he cast away.
Proverbs 21:20There are a desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man will swallow it up.
Proverbs 28:18Whoso walketh in integrity will be saved; but he that walketh perversely on two paths, will fall on one.
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 →