Proverbs 19:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 19:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 19:27 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 19:27 — KJV
“Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.”
— Proverbs 19:27 (KJV)
Proverbs 19:27 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 19:27
“Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:27: hear, instruction, words
“And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:27: son, hear, words
“He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:27: hear, words, knowledge
“Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it. respect...: Heb. acknowledge faces”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:27: son, hear, knowledge
“And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. kindled: or, hot”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:27: son, hear, words
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