Proverbs 19:27
Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
In context
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge. 26 He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach. 27 Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. 28 A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. 29 Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 19:27 in the KJV
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction That causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 19:27 in the NIV
Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.