Bible verse
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
Proverbs 28:9 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 28.
5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
6 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
7 A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
9 Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
10 He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
KJV
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.
ASV
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
ERV
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
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