27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.


In Context

24 A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

26 He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.

28 An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Proverbs 19:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:27Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:27Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:27Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:27Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to err from the words of knowledge.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:27Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.