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Proverbs 28:9

Kama mtu atageuzia mbali sikio lake kusikia sheria, hata maombi yake ni chukizo.

Proverbs 28:9 · Biblia Takatifu

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Proverbs 28:9 in other translations

KJV King James Version

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

WEB World English Bible

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

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In context

6 Ni bora mtu masikini ambaye anatembea katika uadilifu, kuliko mtu tajiri ambaye ni mdanganyifu katika njia zake.

7 Yeye anayetunza sheria ni mwana mwenye ufahamu, bali mwenye ushirika na walafi humwaibisha baba yake.

8 Anayepata mafanikio kwa kutoza riba kubwa anakusanya utajiri wake kwa ajili ya mwingine ambaye atakuwa na huruma kwa watu masikini.

9 Kama mtu atageuzia mbali sikio lake kusikia sheria, hata maombi yake ni chukizo.

10 Yeye anayempotosha mwenye uadilifu katika njia ya uovu ataangukia kwenye shimo lake mwenyewe, bali wakamilifu watapata urithi mwema.

11 Mtu tajiri anaweza kuwa mwenye hekima machoni pake mwenyewe, bali mtu masikini mwenye ufahamu atamtafuta.

12 Kunapokuwa na ushindi kwa wenye kutenda haki, kunafuraha kuu, bali wanapoinuka waovu, watu hujificha wenyewe.

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