Proverbs 28:9 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 28:9 MSG (The Message)
God has no use for the prayers of the people who won’t listen to him.
Proverbs 28:9 KJV (King James Version)
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer shall be abomination.
Proverbs 28:9 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Proverbs 28:9 NCV (New Century Version)
If you refuse to obey what you have been taught, your prayers will not be heard.
Proverbs 28:9 ASV (American Standard Version)
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Proverbs 28:9 NIV (New International Version)
If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.
Proverbs 28:9 NKJV (New King James Version)
One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Proverbs 28:9 AMP (Amplified Bible)
He who turns his ear away from listening to the law [of God and man], Even his prayer is repulsive [to God]. [Ps 66:18; 109:7; Prov 15:8; Zech 7:11]
Proverbs 28:9 NLT (New Living Translation)
God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law.
Proverbs 28:9 TPT (The Passion Translation)
If you close your heart and refuse to listen to God’s instruction, even your prayer will be despised.
Proverbs 28:9 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.