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Proverbs 19:27
27Cease listening, my son, to instruction and discipline And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
- New International Version (NIV)Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Context of Proverbs 19:27
25Strike a scoffer [for refusing to learn], and the naive may [be warned and] become prudent; Reprimand one who has understanding and a teachable spirit, and he will gain knowledge and insight. 26He 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. 28A wicked and worthless witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity. 29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of [thickheaded] fools.
Read all of Proverbs 19Proverbs 19:27 word by word
חַֽדַל־בְּ֭נִי לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ מוּסָ֑ר לִ֝שְׁג֗וֹת מֵֽאִמְרֵי־דָֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 19:27
- Proverbs 14:7Leave the presence of a [shortsighted] fool, For you will not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips.
- Deuteronomy 13:1“If a prophet arises among you, or a dreamer of dreams, and gives you a sign or a wonder,
- 1 Kings 22:22The 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.’
- Matthew 7:15“Beware of the false prophets, [teachers] who come to you dressed as sheep [appearing gentle and innocent], but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
- Matthew 16:6Jesus said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
- Mark 4:24Then He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By your own standard of measurement [that is, to the extent that you study spiritual truth and apply godly wisdom] it will be measured to you [and you will be given even greater ability to respond]—and more will be given to you besides.
- Mark 7:6He replied, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders), as it is written [in Scripture], ‘These people honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.
- John 10:5They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are counterfeit apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
- Ephesians 4:14So 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 4:7But 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 6:3If 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 2:1But [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 4:1Beloved, 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 1:10If 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‘I know your deeds and your toil, and your patient endurance, and that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and have tested and critically appraised those who call themselves apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives, of Christ), and [in fact] are not, and have found them to be liars and impostors;
Commentaries on Proverbs 19:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Cease, my son - Hear nothing that would lead thee away from God and his truth.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27literally, Cease, my son, to hear instruction, that thou mayest err from the words of knowledge; advice given ironically to do that to which his weakness leads him, with a clear knowledge of the evil to which he is drifting.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27Verse 27 It is the wisdom of young men to dread hearing such talk as puts loose and evil principles into the mind.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. Avoid whatever leads from truth.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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