Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 15:8 states the Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, just as prayers of the disobedient are detestable.
Proverbs 21:13 states that ignoring the poor leads to unanswered prayer, mirroring the cause-and-effect of ignoring God's instruction.
Proverbs 21:27 calls the sacrifice of the wicked an abomination — directly parallels prayer of the law‑rejecter being detestable.
Psalm 66:18 says God does not listen when sin is cherished — the same principle that unconfessed sin blocks prayer.
Psalm 109:7 asks that the wicked man's prayer be counted as sin — directly echoes prayer being an abomination.
Isaiah 1:15 shows God hiding his eyes from prayer when hands are full of blood—same rejection of disobedient worship.
Luke 13:25-27 shows Jesus rejecting evil workers — their pleas go unheard, mirroring the fate of those who ignore the law.
Zechariah 7:11-13 describes the same pattern: refusing to listen leads to God ignoring their prayers.
In Jeremiah 11:15, religious acts like vows are worthless amid wickedness — parallel to prayer being an abomination when law is ignored.
1 John 3:22 promises answered prayer to those who keep God's commandments — directly opposite to Proverbs 28:9's warning.
John 9:31 states that God does not listen to sinners but hears those who do His will — a clear parallel.
Zechariah 7:13 echoes this cause-and-effect: as they refused to hear God, He refused to hear them.
In Micah 3:4, God hides His face and refuses to answer because of evil deeds — directly illustrating the principle of rejected prayer.
In Amos 5:21, God despises feasts and assemblies — worship rejected due to sin, parallel to prayer being an abomination.
In Ezekiel 20:31, God again refuses to be inquired of because of idolatry — reinforcing that disobedience nullifies prayer.
In Ezekiel 20:3, God declares He will not be inquired of by rebellious elders — mirroring the rejection of prayer in Proverbs.
In Ezekiel 14:3, God refuses to be consulted because of heart idols — just as prayer is abominable when one turns from the law.
In Jeremiah 14:12, God refuses to hear their cry or accept offerings — directly echoing the principle that disobedience voids worship.
Job 27:9 asks whether God hears the wicked when trouble comes — answering no, reinforcing that sin blocks prayer.
In Jeremiah 6:19, disaster comes because they rejected God’s law — the same cause for prayer being detestable in Proverbs.
In Isaiah 58:3, fasting is rejected because of sin, just as prayer becomes an abomination when one disregards God’s law.
In Isaiah 30:9, the same refusal to hear God's instruction is described — rebellious people unwilling to listen, mirroring the rejection of law in Proverbs.
Job 35:13 says God does not listen to empty cries — parallels the useless prayer of one who turns from the law.
Isaiah 1:16 calls for cleansing and ceasing evil, the remedy for the prayer rejection described in Proverbs 28:9.
James 5:16 emphasizes the effective prayer of the righteous — complementing the warning that prayer of the disobedient is abomination.
Haggai 2:14 shows the people's uncleanness making offerings unclean — the same principle that disobedience invalidates worship.
Psalm 119:150 says the wicked are far from God's law — the same condition that makes prayer an abomination.