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Proverbs 23:10
Do not move back the ancient boundary, and, into the fields of the fatherless, do not enter;
Proverbs 23:10 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 23:10 in other translations
Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
Don’t move the ancient boundary stone. Don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
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In context
7 For, just as he hath thought in his own mind, so, he is: Eat and drink! he may say to thee, but, his heart, is not with thee.
8 As for thy morsel thou hast eaten, thou shalt vomit it, so shalt thou waste thy things so sweet.
9 In the ears of a dullard, do not speak, for he will despise the good sense of thy words.
10 Do not move back the ancient boundary, and, into the fields of the fatherless, do not enter;
11 For, their near of kin, is strong, he, will plead their cause with thee.
12 Bring, to correction, thy heart, and thine ears, to the sayings of knowledge.
13 Do not withhold, from a child, correction, When thou smitest him with the rod, he shall not die:
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