Proverbs 19:27 “If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the word…”

Proverbs 19:27

If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

World English Bible

If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

American Standard Version

Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.

Geneva Bible 1599

My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

Darby Translation

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation

Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.

Bible in Basic English

A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

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Cross references

“Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.”

1 Timothy 6:3–5 Mark 4:24 Proverbs 14:7 Matthew 7:15 1 John 4:1 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

1 Timothy 6:3–5 · BSB

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

Mark 4:24 · BSB

He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.

Proverbs 14:7 · BSB

Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

Matthew 7:15 · BSB

Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

1 John 4:1 · BSB

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · BSB

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

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