Proverbs 19:27

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

In context

25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

26 He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
KJV King James Version: Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
WEB World English Bible: If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
ASV American Standard Version: Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
DBY Darby Translation: Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
WBS Webster Bible: Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.