King James Version
Proverbs 28:9 in the King James Version says “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.”
Proverbs 28:9 · KJV
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. is a companion: or, feedeth gluttons
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. unjust: Heb. by increase
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. own: Heb. eyes
KJV Study — Public Domain
“from hearing”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
“shall be abomination”
H8441properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
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