A Verse Mapping Bible Study on Proverbs
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Week 32: Proverbs 19:27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Scripture Memory
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. Proverbs 19:27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. Proverbs 19:27
C____, m_ s__, t_ h___ t__ i__________ t___ c______ t_ e__ f___ t__ w____ o_ k________. Proverbs 19:27
Bible Context
Who?
King Solomon
When?
Early in his reign, after 970 B.C.
Why?
To apply God’s wisdom to daily life.
For whom?
Israelites (The Jewish People).
Word Studies
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. Proverbs 19:27
Cease | חָדַל
ḥāḏal
Pronunciation: khaw-dal'
Definition:
- to stop, cease, desist
- come to an end
- leave off
Translations:
- cease 20x
- forbear 16x
- let…alone 2x
- forsake 1x
Hear | שָׁמַע
šāmaʿ
Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
Definition:
- to hear (perceive by ear)
- to understand
- to consent, agree
- to obey, be obedient
Translations:
- hear 785x
- hearken 196x
- obey 81x
- understand 9x
Instruction | מוּסָר
mûsār
Pronunciation: moo-sawr'
Definition:
- discipline, correction
- chastening
Translations:
- instruction 30x
- correction 9x
- chastisement 3x
Err | שָׁגָה
šāḡâ
Pronunciation: shaw-gaw'
Definition:
- to swerve, meander, be intoxicated, err (in drunkenness)
- to commit sin of ignorance or inadvertence
- to lead astray (morally)
Translations:
- err 11x
- wander 3x
- cause to go astray 1x
- sin through ignorance 1x
Knowledge | דַּעַת
daʿaṯ
Pronunciation: dah'-ath
Definition:
- knowledge, perception, skill
- discernment, understanding, wisdom
Translations:
- knowledge 82x
- know 6x
- cunning 1x
Paraphrase
[Stop], my son, to [obey] the [correction] that causeth to [lead astray (morally)] from the words of [discernment, wisdom]. Proverbs 19:27
Bible Cross References
Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
1 Timothy 4:7
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Reflections
About God
God commands us to pay attention to what we’re letting influence us (“Cease” is an imperative) – it’s His job to provide the wisdom we are supposed to follow (He IS the wisdom).
About Self
Even as it is God’s job to provide the wisdom, it is our job to pay attention to what we are letting influence us, and continue to turn away from poor influences, or anything that takes us away from what we know is the knowledge and wisdom of God.
Questions to Ask Myself
- Am I continuing to do something I know I should let go because it is leading me away from God’s wisdom?
- Am I continually searching for God’s wisdom so I know which is the right way?
