King James Bible
KJVHe that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 28:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. | |
World English BibleWEB | He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. |