Proverbs 19:27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27 in other translations
| BSB | If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. |
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| WEB | If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. |
| ASV | Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge. |
| YLT | Cease, my son, to hear instruction--To err from sayings of knowledge. |
| DARBY | Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge. |
| BBE | A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge. |
| Webster | Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. |
What does Proverbs 19:27 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Proverbs 19:27 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 19:27
- 1 Timothy 6:3-5
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
- Mark 4:24
And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
- 1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
- Proverbs 14:7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
- Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
- 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
- 2 John 1:10
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
- Deuteronomy 13:1-4
If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.
- 1 Kings 22:22-28
And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee. But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee? And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself. …
- John 10:5
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
- Matthew 16:6
Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
- Matthew 16:12
Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Proverbs 19:26
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
- Proverbs 19:27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
- Proverbs 19:28
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Proverbs 19:27 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Cesa, hijo mío, de oir la enseñanza que induce á divagar de las razones de sabiduría. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mon fils, cesse d’écouter l’instruction qui fait errer loin des paroles de la connaissance. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Laß ab, mein Sohn, auf Unterweisung zu hören, die abirren macht von den Worten der Erkenntnis. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Non cesses, fili, audire doctrinam, nec ignores sermones scientiæ. |