King James Bible
KJVCease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 19:27 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to err from the words of knowledge. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. | |
World English BibleWEB | If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge. |