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;

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Proverbs 14:7

    Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

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  • Matthew 7:15

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

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

    For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

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  • 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:

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  • Deuteronomy 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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