Proverbs 19:27
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, You will stray from the words of knowledge.
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Referenced Verses
- Deut 13:1-4 : 1 If there arise in the midst of you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give you a sign or a wonder, 2 and the sign or the wonder come to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, Let us go after other gods, which you have not known, and let us serve them; 3 you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams: for Yahweh your God proves you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 You shall walk after Yahweh your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and you shall serve him, and cleave to him.
- 1 Kgs 22:22-28 : 22 Yahweh said to him, 'How?' He said, 'I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' He said, 'You shall entice him, and shall prevail also: go forth, and do so.' 23 Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you. 24 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Yahweh from me to speak to you? 25 Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see on that day, when you shall go into an inner chamber to hide yourself. 26 The king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son; 27 and say, Thus says the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace. 28 Micaiah said, If you return at all in peace, Yahweh has not spoken by me. He said, Hear, you peoples, all of you.
- Prov 14:7 : 7 Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.
- Matt 7:15 : 15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
- Matt 16:6 : 6 Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
- Matt 16:12 : 12 Then they understood that he didn't tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
- Mark 4:24 : 24 He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you who hear.
- Mark 7:6-9 : 6 He answered them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors me with their lips, But their heart is far from me. 7 But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' 8 "For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men--the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things." 9 He said to them, "Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. 10 For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother;' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.' 11 But you say, 'If a man tells his father or his mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban{Corban is a Hebrew word for an offering devoted to God.}, that is to say, given to God;"' 12 then you no longer allow him to do anything for his father or his mother, 13 making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have handed down. You do many things like this." 14 He called all the multitude to himself, and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand.
- John 10:5 : 5 They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don't know the voice of strangers."
- 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
- Eph 4:14 : 14 that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
- 1 Tim 4:7 : 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
- 1 Tim 6:3-5 : 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, 4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.
- 2 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 But there also arose false prophets among the people, as among you also there will be false teachers, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. 2 Many will follow their immoral{TR reads "destructive" instead of "immoral"} ways, and as a result, the way of the truth will be maligned.
- 1 John 4:1 : 1 Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
- 2 John 1:10 : 10 If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him,
- Rev 2:2 : 2 "I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can't tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.
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7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
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25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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7 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.
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12 Apply your heart to instruction, And your ears to the words of knowledge.
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15 My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,
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1 Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
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20 My son, keep your father's commandment, And don't forsake your mother's teaching.
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25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.
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5 A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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20 My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.
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17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, But he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
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1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
2 That you may maintain discretion, That your lips may preserve knowledge.
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17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; Yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
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20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
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18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; Don't be a willing party to his death.
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22 Listen to your father who gave you life, And don't despise your mother when she is old.
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24 Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
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15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
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17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
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33 Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.
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7 Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.
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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end.
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21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
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11 My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, Neither be weary of his reproof:
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11 Be wise, my son, And bring joy to my heart, Then I can answer my tormentor.
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.
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7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
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18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not listen to them;
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13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
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15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: The rod of discipline drives it far from him.
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21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
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6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
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17 Seeing you hate instruction, And throw my words behind you?
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9 Don't speak in the ears of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
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18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, But he who heeds correction shall be honored.
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10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
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1 My son, if you will receive my words, And store up my commandments within you;
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26 My son, give me your heart; And let your eyes keep in my ways.
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10 My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.
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5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
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1 My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.
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32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.