Proverbs 28:10
Whoever is causing the upright to err in an evil way, || He falls into his own pit, || And the perfect inherits good.
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9Whoever is turning his ear from hearing the Law, || Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, || And the intelligent poor searches him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:12And it has been, because you hear these judgments, and have kept and done them, that your God YHWH has kept the covenant and the kindness with you which He has sworn to your fathers,
Psalms 7:15He has prepared a pit, and he digs it, || And he falls into a ditch he makes.
Psalms 37:11And the humble possess the land, || And they have delighted themselves || In the abundance of peace.
Proverbs 10:3YHWH does not cause the soul of the righteous to hunger, || And He thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
Proverbs 21:20A treasure to be desired, and oil, || [Is] in the habitation of the wise, || And a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 28:18Whoever is walking uprightly is saved, || And the perverted of ways falls 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 →