Proverbs 19:27

World English Bible (WEB)

If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

In context

25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

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

28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

WEB World English Bible: If you stop listening to 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: If you cease to hear 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.