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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

World English Bible (WEB)

If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cesa, hijo mío, de oir la enseñanza que induce á divagar de las razones de sabiduría.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si dejas de atender a la corrección, hijo mío, le habrás dado la espalda al conocimiento.

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