Proverbs 28:9–13

9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,

even his prayer is an abomination.

10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way

will fall into his own pit,

but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes,

but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,

but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.

13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,

but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,

Even his prayer shall be abomination.

10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way,

He shall fall himself into his own pit:

But the upright shall have good things in possession.

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit;

But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory:

But when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:

But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

9 God detests the prayers

of a person who ignores the law.

10 Those who lead good people along an evil path

will fall into their own trap,

but the honest will inherit good things.

11 Rich people may think they are wise,

but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.

12 When the godly succeed, everyone is glad.

When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.

13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper,

but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.

9 One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,

Even his prayer is an abomination.

10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,

He himself will fall into his own pit;

But the blameless will inherit good.

11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,

But the poor who has understanding searches him out.

12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory;

But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.

13 He who covers his sins will not prosper,

But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

9 If you refuse to obey what you have been taught,

your prayers will not be heard.

10 Those who lead good people to do wrong

will be ruined by their own evil,

but the innocent will be rewarded with good things.

11 Rich people may think they are wise,

but the poor with understanding will prove them wrong.

12 When good people triumph, there is great happiness,

but when the wicked get control, everybody hides.

13 If you hide your sins, you will not succeed.

If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,

Even his prayer is an abomination.

10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way,

He shall fall himself into his own pit;

But the perfect shall inherit good.

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit;

But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;

But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper:

But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.

13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

9 Surely the prayer of someone who refuses 

to listen to ⸤God’s⸥ teachings is disgusting. 

10 Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit, 

but innocent people will inherit good things. 

11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes, 

but a poor person with understanding sees right through him. 

12 When righteous people triumph, there is great glory, 

but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves. 

13 Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. 

Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion. 

9 Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—

even his prayer is detestable.

10 The one who leads the upright into an evil way

will fall into his own pit,

but the blameless will inherit what is good.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes,

but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

12 When the righteous triumph,

there is great rejoicing,

but when the wicked come to power,

people hide themselves.

13 The one who conceals his sins

will not prosper,

but whoever confesses and renounces them

will find mercy.

9 When one will not listen to the law,

even one’s prayers are an abomination.

10 Those who mislead the upright into evil ways

will fall into pits of their own making,

but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.

11 The rich is wise in self-esteem,

but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.

12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory,

but when the wicked prevail, people go into hiding.

13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,

but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

9 He who turns his ear from listening to instruction,

even his prayer is an abomination.

10 He who misleads the upright onto the way of evil,

into his pits he will fall.

But as for the blameless, they will inherit good.

11 A man of wealth is wise in his own eyes,

but the intelligent poor sees through him.

12 When the righteous triumphs, great is the glory,

but with the rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.

13 He who conceals his transgression will not prosper,

but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.

9 If you don’t pay attention to the law,

even your prayers are hated.

10 Those who lead honest people down an evil path

will fall into their own trap.

But those who are without blame

will receive good things.

11 Rich people may be wise in their own eyes.

But a poor person who understands what is right knows what they are really like.

12 When godly people win, everyone is very happy.

But when sinners take charge, everyone hides.

13 Anyone who hides his sins doesn’t succeed.

But anyone who admits his sins and gives them up finds mercy.

9 He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,

Even his prayer is an abomination.

10 He who leads the upright astray in an evil way

Will himself fall into his own pit,

But the blameless will inherit good.

11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,

But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,

But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,

But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.