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Proverbs 19:27
A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27 · Bible in Basic English
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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 hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
25 When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.
26 He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.
27 A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.
28 A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.
29 Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.
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