9Whoever 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 turnsמֵסִ֣ירH5493Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularhis ear {away}אָ֭זְנוֹH241Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularfrom hearingמִשְּׁמֹ֣עַH8085Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructthe lawתּוֹרָ֑הH8451Noun - feminine singularevenגַּֽם־H1571Conjunctionhis prayerתְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹH8605Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularis detestableתּוֹעֵבָֽה׃H8441Noun - feminine singular