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Proverbs 23:10

World English Bible

Don’t move the ancient boundary stone.
Don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

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Proverbs 23:10 in other translations

Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

Proverbs 23:10 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 23:10 in context

  1. 8The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up,
    and lose your good words.
  2. 9Don’t speak in the ears of a fool,
    for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
  3. 10Don’t move the ancient boundary stone.
    Don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
  4. 11for their Defender is strong.
    He will plead their case against you.
  5. 12Apply your heart to instruction,
    and your ears to the words of knowledge.