Proverbs 28:9

“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, etc.] Not merely the moral law, but the word of God in general, and any and every doctrine of it; though the law is to be heard and attended to, what it commands and forbids, its precepts, menaces, and curses: indeed the Spirit of God is not received by the hearing of the law, nor does faith come by that; but by hearing the word of God, particularly the Gospel; which yet then turn away their ears from, and are turned to fables, and choose to hearken to anything rather than that; and, like the deaf adder, stop their ears to the voice of the charmer, charming ever so wisely; the folly and sad effects of which will be seen when too late; even…”

“(Compare Pro 15:8; Pro 21:27). hearing--that is, obeying. God requires sincere worshippers (Psa 66:18; Joh 4:24).”

“28:9 A person who ignores the law shows no fear of the Lord (1:7), the lawgiver. That person’s prayers are hypocritical—why should God listen to them?”

“turneth: Pro 21:13; Isa 1:15, Isa 1:16, Isa 58:7-11; Zac 7:11-13; Ti2 4:3, Ti2 4:4 even: Pro 15:8; Psa 66:18, Psa 109:7; Luk 13:25-27 Proverbs 28:10”

“9 He who turneth away his ear not to hear of the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. Cf. Pro 15:8 and the argument Sa1 15:22. Not only the evil which such an one does, but also the apparent good is an abomination, an abomination to God, and eo ipso also in itself: morally hollow and corrupt; for it is not truth and sincerity, for the whole soul, the whole will of the suppliant, is not present: he is not that for which he gives himself out in his prayer, and does not earnestly seek that which he presents and expresses a wish for in prayer. Proverbs 28:10”