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Proverbs 19:27
Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 19:27 in other translations
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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In context
24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
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