Sprueche 28:9

9 Wer sein Ohr abwendet vom Hören des Gesetzes: selbst sein Gebet ist ein Greuel.

Sprueche 28:9 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 28:9

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law
Not merely the moral law, but the word of God in general, and any and every doctrine of it; though the law is to be heard and attended to, what it commands and forbids, its precepts, menaces, and curses: indeed the Spirit of God is not received by the hearing of the law, nor does faith come by that; but by hearing the word of God, particularly the Gospel; which yet then turn away their ears from, and are turned to fables, and choose to hearken to anything rather than that; and, like the deaf adder, stop their ears to the voice of the charmer, charming ever so wisely; the folly and sad effects of which will be seen when too late; even his prayer [shall be] abomination;
that is, to God; not only his ungodly actions, but even his outward exercises of religion, which carry in them some show of goodness and holiness; and particularly his prayer to God, which in upright persons is the delight of the Lord; yet in such an one it will be abhorred by him; when he is in distress, and shall pray to the Lord, he will not only turn a deaf ear to him, as he has to his law or word, but he will despise and abhor him and his prayer; because he has set at nought his counsel, and despised his reproof, ( Proverbs 1:24-28 ) .

Sprueche 28:9 In-Context

7 Ein verständiger Sohn bewahrt das Gesetz; wer sich aber zu Schlemmern gesellt, macht seinem Vater Schande.

8 Wer sein Vermögen durch Zins und durch Wucher mehrt, sammelt es für den, der sich der Armen erbarmt.

9 Wer sein Ohr abwendet vom Hören des Gesetzes: selbst sein Gebet ist ein Greuel.

10 Wer Aufrichtige irreführt auf bösen Weg, wird selbst in seine Grube fallen; aber die Vollkommenen werden Gutes erben.

11 Ein reicher Mann ist weise in seinen Augen, aber ein verständiger Armer durchschaut ihn.