Proverbs 19:27
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
- KJV
- Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
- 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.
- DARBY
- Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
- BLB
- Cease, my son, to hear instruction—you will stray from the words of knowledge.
- ÅB
- Hold opp, min sønn, med å høre på formaning, når du allikevel bare forviller deg bort fra kunnskaps ord!
- OTB
- Hvis du slutter å høre på instruksjon, vil du avvike fra kunnskapens ord.
- B1930
- Hold op, min sønn, med å høre på formaning, når du allikevel bare forviller dig bort fra kunnskaps ord!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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;
Read in contextMark 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.
Read in context1 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.
Read in contextProverbs 14:7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Read in contextMatthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:13–15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Read in context2 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:
Read in contextDeuteronomy 13:1–4
If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
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