Proverbs 19:27 Cross References

Proverbs 19:27

27: If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you have turned your back on knowledge.

Jesus replied, "You hypocrites! Isaiah was prophesying about you when he said,
'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away. Their worship is a farce, for they replace God's commands with their own man-made teachings.'
For you ignore God's specific laws and substitute your own traditions."
Then he said, "You reject God's laws in order to hold on to your own traditions.
For instance, Moses gave you this law from God: 'Honor your father and mother,' and 'Anyone who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.'

"I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don't tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars.

Some false teachers may deny these things, but these are the sound, wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, and they are the foundation for a godly life.
Anyone who teaches anything different is both conceited and ignorant. Such a person has an unhealthy desire to quibble over the meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in jealousy, fighting, slander, and evil suspicions.
These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they don't tell the truth. To them religion is just a way to get rich.

Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives' tales. Spend your time and energy in training yourself for spiritual fitness.

"Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep, but are really wolves that will tear you apart.

" `How will you do this?' the LORD asked. "And the spirit replied, `I will go out and inspire all Ahab's prophets to speak lies.'" `You will succeed,' said the LORD. `Go ahead and do it.'
"So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of your prophets. For the LORD has determined disaster for you."
Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. "When did the Spirit of the LORD leave me to speak to you?" he demanded.
And Micaiah replied, "You will find out soon enough when you find yourself hiding in some secret room!"
King Ahab of Israel then ordered, "Arrest Micaiah and take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash.

"Suppose there are prophets among you, or those who have dreams about the future, and they promise you signs or miracles,
and the predicted signs or miracles take place. If the prophets then say, `Come, let us worship the gods of foreign nations,'
do not listen to them. The LORD your God is testing you to see if you love him with all your heart and soul.
Serve only the LORD your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him.

"Watch out!" Jesus warned them. "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

These people are false apostles. They have fooled you by disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
But I am not surprised! Even Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light.
So it is no wonder his servants can also do it by pretending to be godly ministers. In the end they will get every bit of punishment their wicked deeds deserve.

They won't follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don't recognize his voice."

Then we will no longer be like children, forever changing our minds about what we believe because someone has told us something different or because someone has cleverly lied to us and made the lie sound like the truth.

If someone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don't invite him into your house or encourage him in any way.

And be sure to pay attention to what you hear. The more you do this, the more you will understand--and even more, besides.

Then at last they understood that he wasn't speaking about yeast or bread but about the false teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.

But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach their destructive heresies about God and even turn against their Master who bought them. Theirs will be a swift and terrible end.
Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of them, Christ and his true way will be slandered.

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