Proverbs 19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge. often frequented the theatre, which brought a great many thither out of a desire to see him. On which occasion it is recorded of him that he sometimes stood to make himself the more conspicuous, and to satisfy the curiosity of the beholders. He was one day present at the first representation of a tragedy of Euripides, who was his intimate friend, and whom he is said to have assisted in several of his plays. In the midst of the tragedy, which had met with very great success, there chanced to be a line that seemed to encourage vice and immorality. This was no sooner spoken, but Socrates rose from his seat, and without any regard to his affection for his friend or to the success of the play, showed himself displeased at what was said, and walked out of the assembly. (The Tatler.). Parallel Verses KJV: Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.WEB: If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. |
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