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


In Context

24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

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

28 A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

29 Judgments have been 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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