9 Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:9
Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD
The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.
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Verse 9
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Whoever turns מֵסִ֣יר H5493 Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular his ear {away} אָ֭זְנוֹ H241 Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular from hearing מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ H8085 Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct the law תּוֹרָ֑ה H8451 Noun - feminine singular even גַּֽם־ H1571 Conjunction his prayer תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ H8605 Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular is detestable תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃ H8441 Noun - feminine singular