| 9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 28:9:1 ⧉מֵסִ֣ירmesirone turning away Proverbs 28:9:2 ⧉אָ֭זְנוֹoznohis ear Proverbs 28:9:3 ⧉מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַmishshemoafrom hearing Proverbs 28:9:4 ⧉תּוֹרָ֑הtorainstruction or law Proverbs 28:9:5 ⧉גַּ֥םgamalso or even Proverbs 28:9:6 ⧉תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹtefilatohis prayer Proverbs 28:9:7 ⧉תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃toevaan abomination |
| 9. Formal Translation Whoever turns aside his ear so that he does not hear the law, even his prayer becomes an abomination. |
| 9. Dynamic Translation If someone refuses to listen to the law, even his prayer is detestable. |