Proverbs 19:27

New International Reader's Version

My son, if you stop listening to what I teach you, you will wander away from the words of knowledge.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:5

“Go to bed,” Jonadab said. “Pretend to be sick. Your father will come to see you. When he does, tell him, ‘I would like my sister Tamar to come and give me something to eat. Let her prepare the food right here in front of me where I can watch her. Then she can feed it to me.’ ”

2 Chronicles 10:10

The young men who had grown up with him gave their answer. They replied, “The people have said to you, ‘Your father put a heavy load on our shoulders. Make it lighter.’ Now tell them, ‘My little finger is stronger than my father’s legs.

Proverbs 14:7

Stay away from a foolish person. You won’t find knowledge in what they say.

Proverbs 19:26

Anyone who robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and dishonor.

Proverbs 19:28

A dishonest witness makes fun of what is right. The mouths of those who do wrong gulp down evil.

Jeremiah 27:9

So do not listen to your prophets. Do not listen to those who claim to have secret knowledge. Do not listen to those who try to explain your dreams. Do not listen to those who get messages from people who have died. Do not listen to those who practice evil magic. All of them will tell you, ‘You won’t serve the king of Babylon.’

Matthew 16:12

Then the disciples understood that Jesus was not telling them to watch out for the yeast used in bread. He was warning them against what the Pharisees and Sadducees taught.

Matthew 16:6

“Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 7:15

“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you pretending to be sheep. But on the inside they are hungry wolves.

Mark 4:24

“Think carefully about what you hear,” he said. “As you give, so you will receive. In fact, you will receive even more.

John 10:5

But they will never follow a stranger. In fact, they will run away from him. They don’t recognize a stranger’s voice.”

Ephesians 4:14

We will no longer be babies in the faith. We won’t be like ships tossed around by the waves. We won’t be blown here and there by every new teaching. We won’t be blown around by cleverness and tricks. Certain people use them to hide their evil plans.

1 Timothy 4:7

Don’t have anything to do with godless stories and silly tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

1 John 4:1

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit. Test the spirits to see if they belong to God. Many false prophets have gone out into the world.

2 John 1:10

Suppose someone comes to you and doesn’t teach these truths. Then don’t take them into your house or welcome them.

Revelation 2:2

‘I know what you are doing. You work long and hard. I know you can’t put up with evil people. You have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not. You have found out that they are liars.