Parallel Verses
Amplified
Cease listening, my son, to instruction and discipline
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
King James Version
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Holman Bible
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
International Standard Version
My son, if you stop listening to instruction, you will stray from the principles of knowledge.
A Conservative Version
To err from the words of knowledge, cease, my son, to hear instruction.
American Standard Version
Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.
Darby Translation
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
Cease, my son, to hear instructions for erring from the words of knowledge.
King James 2000
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to stray from the words of knowledge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Cease to listen to instruction, my child, {and you will stray} from sayings of knowledge.
Modern King James verseion
My son, cease to hear the discipline, only to stray from the words of knowledge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My son, heareth no more the doctrine that leadeth thee away from the words of understanding.
NET Bible
If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
New Heart English Bible
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
The Emphasized Bible
Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
26
He who assaults his father and chases away his mother
Is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
Cease listening, my son, to instruction and discipline
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
A wicked and worthless witness mocks justice,
And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:1-4
“If a prophet arises among you, or a dreamer of dreams, and gives you a sign or a wonder,
1 Kings 22:22-28
The Lord said to him, ‘How?’ And he said, ‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ Then the Lord said, ‘You are to entice him and also succeed. Go and do so.’
Proverbs 14:7
Leave the presence of a [shortsighted] fool,
For you will not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips.
Matthew 7:15
Matthew 16:6
Jesus said to them,
Matthew 16:12
Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the [false] teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Mark 4:24
Then He said to them,
Mark 7:6-14
He replied,
John 10:5
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such men are counterfeit apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
Ephesians 4:14
So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit].
1 Timothy 4:7
But have nothing to do with irreverent folklore and silly myths. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness [keeping yourself spiritually fit].
1 Timothy 6:3-5
If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine and teaching which is in agreement with godliness (personal integrity, upright behavior),
2 Peter 2:1-2
But [in those days] false prophets arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will subtly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.
1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world.
2 John 1:10
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ], do not receive or welcome him into your house, and do not give him a greeting or any encouragement;
Revelation 2:2