Proverbs 19:27

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 14:7 tells the son to leave a fool's presence — the same wisdom of avoiding instruction that leads away from knowledge.

In Matthew 16:12, Jesus warns against the 'doctrine of the Pharisees' — the very type of false teaching that leads away from knowledge, as cautioned here.

2 Peter 2:1 Parallel

In 2 Peter 2:1, Peter warns of false teachers who bring destructive heresies — the very type of instruction that causes error, as cautioned here.

In 1 Timothy 6:3-5, Paul instructs to withdraw from those teaching false doctrine — the same response urged here: stop listening to such instruction.

In 1 Timothy 4:7, Paul commands to refuse profane fables — a direct parallel to ceasing from instruction that leads away from godly knowledge.

In Ephesians 4:14, Paul warns against being tossed by every wind of doctrine—the danger of listening to false instruction that leads away from knowledge.

In 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Paul exposes false apostles who disguise themselves — the exact kind of deceptive teachers whose instruction leads from truth.

In Mark 7:6-14, Jesus condemns traditions that nullify God's word — a concrete example of instruction that causes error, as warned against here.

Mark 4:24 Parallel

In Mark 4:24, Jesus says 'Take heed what ye hear' — a direct call to be selective about teaching, mirroring the warning to avoid instruction that leads astray.

2 Peter 2:2 Parallel

In 2 Peter 2:2, many follow false teachers' ways and the truth is maligned — a grim result of heeding the kind of instruction this verse says to cease.

1 John 4:1 Parallel

1 John 4:1 calls for testing spirits to avoid false teachers, echoing the warning against instruction that leads astray.

Mark 8:15 Parallel

Mark 8:15 warns against the leaven (teaching) of the Pharisees, a parallel to avoiding instruction that causes error.

Ezekiel 13:19 condemns false prophets who mislead with lies, reinforcing the need to reject such teaching.

Jeremiah 23:16 directly commands not to heed false prophets, a strong parallel to avoiding erring instruction.

Revelation 2:2 commends testing false apostles, reinforcing the need to reject misleading instruction.

2 John 1:10 Parallel

2 John 1:10 commands not to welcome false teachers, a practical application of ceasing to hear error.

Deuteronomy 13:1-4 warns against listening to false prophets — a specific instance of the danger of straying from true instruction.

Matthew 16:6 warns against the 'leaven' of false teaching — a specific instance of the danger of straying from sound instruction in Proverbs 19:27.

Matthew 7:15 warns of false prophets in sheep's clothing — the same need to beware of deceptive teaching that leads away from knowledge.

In 1 Kings 22:22-28, a lying spirit deceives prophets, and Ahab listens to them — illustrating how straying from true instruction brings ruin.

2 Chronicles 22:4 shows Ahaziah following evil counselors to destruction, paralleling the warning.