Proverbs 28:10
Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
9Whoso 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 searcheth him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:12'And it hath been, because ye hear these judgments, and have kept, and done them, that Jehovah thy God hath kept to thee the covenant and the kindness which He hath sworn to thy fathers,
Psalms 7:15A pit he hath prepared, and he diggeth it, And he falleth into a ditch he maketh.
Psalms 37:11And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.
Proverbs 10:3Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.
Proverbs 21:20A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Proverbs 28:18Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth 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 →