Proverbs 19:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.”

Proverbs 19:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 19:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 19:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.”

Proverbs 19:27 — World English Bible

Proverbs 19:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Cease, my son, to hear instruction Onlyto err from the words of knowledge. ”

Proverbs 19:27 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 19:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Cease, my son, to hear instruction--To err from sayings of knowledge.”

Proverbs 19:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 19:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge. ”

Proverbs 19:27 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 19:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.”

Proverbs 19:27 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 19:27 in Context — Proverbs 19

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.

27 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.

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What Does Proverbs 19:27 Mean?

Proverbs 19:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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