Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable. "
— Proverbs 28:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.”
“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. ”
“He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.”
“The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.”
“He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be an abomination.”
“As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.”
“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.”
Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father.
Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.
Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods.
The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.
In the exultation of the just, there is great glory. When the impious reign, men are brought to ruin.