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Proverbs 28:9

“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.”

Verse in context — Proverbs 28

7

Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.

8

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

9

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

10

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.

11

The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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