Proverbs 28:9
Whoever is turning his ear from hearing the Law, || Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
In Context
8Whoever is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, || Gathers it for one favoring the poor.
Cross References
Psalms 66:18Iniquity, if I have seen in my heart, || The Lord does not hear.
Psalms 109:7In his being judged, he goes forth wicked, || And his prayer is for sin.
Proverbs 21:13Whoever is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, || He also cries, and is not answered.
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to deal your bread to the hungry, || And bring home the wandering poor, || That you see the naked and cover him, || And do not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Zechariah 7:11And they refuse to attend, || And they give a stubborn shoulder, || And their ears are made heavy against hearing.
2 Timothy 4:3for there will be a season when they will not endure the sound teaching, but they will heap up teachers according to their own desires—having an itching ear,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:9
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. Note, 1. That which is ill-got, though it may increase much, will not last long. A man may perhaps raise a great estate, in a little time, by usury and extortion, fraud, and oppression of the poor, but it will not continue; he gathers it for himself, but it shall prove to have been gathered for somebody else that he has no kindness for. His estate shall go to decay, and another man's shall be raised out… Read the whole commentary →