"He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination."
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Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
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 is an abomination.
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 shall be abomination.
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer `is' an abomination.