Proverbs 23:10

Saying 11

10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

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Proverbs 23:10 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
English Standard Version (ESV)
10 Do not move an ancient landmark or enter the fields of the fatherless,
New Living Translation (NLT)
10 Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers; don’t take the land of defenseless orphans.
The Message Bible (MSG)
10 Don't stealthily move back the boundary lines or cheat orphans out of their property,
American Standard Version (ASV)
10 Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
10 Do not move an ancient boundary marker or enter fields that belong to orphans,
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
10 Don't move an ancient property line, and don't encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
10 Don't move old boundary stones. Don't try to take over the fields of children whose fathers have died.

Proverbs 23:10 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 22:10

Remove not the old landmark (See Gill on Proverbs 22:28); and enter not into the fields of the fatherless;
to carry off the increase of them, to reap their wheat, or mow their grass, or turn in cattle to eat it; or to encroach upon them, take in any part of them, or join the whole to their own; for if there is a woe to them that lay field to field, much more to them that enter into and take the fields of the fatherless, and join them to their own, ( Isaiah 5:8 ) .

Proverbs 23:10 In-Context

8 You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments.
9 Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.
10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
11 for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you.
12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 19:14; Proverbs 22:28
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