Proverbs 19:27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.In other versions
Cease, my son, to hear instruction `Only' to err from the words of knowledge.
ASV
A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.
BBE
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
DBY
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, You will stray from the words of knowledge.
WEB
Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.
YLT
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to go astray from the words of knowledge.
ENG
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
WBT
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
BSB
In context
25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.