Bible Strands
Proverbs 19:27
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The speaker addresses a son directly, continuing the parental instruction that opened the chapter.
The words — The Hebrew חַדַל (cha.dal) literally means "cease," and מוּסָר (mu.Sar) translates to "correction" or "instruction."
The thread — The text warns that abandoning instruction causes a departure from reliable understanding, a pattern that runs in Mark 4:24’s command to pay attention to what is heard and 1 Timothy 6:3’s warning against rejecting sound teaching.
Why it lands — The verse demands active, continuous engagement with teaching, as abandoning it guarantees a departure from reliable understanding.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Cross-references
- 1 Timothy 6:3 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
- Mark 4:24 He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
- Proverbs 14:7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
- Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
- 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
- 2 Corinthians 11:13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
- 2 John 1:10 If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
- Deuteronomy 13:1 If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,
- 1 Kings 22:22 And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’
- Matthew 16:6 “Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”