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Proverbs 23:10–11

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Saying 11

Do not move an ancient boundary stoneu

or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

for their Defenderv is strong;w

he will take up their case against you.x

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Cross references

  1. u Dt 19:14
  2. v Job 19:25
  3. wPs 24:8
  4. xEx 22:22–24; Pr 15:25; 22:22–23

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do not move an ancient landmark

or enter the fields of the fatherless,

for their Redeemer is strong;

he will plead their cause against you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not move an ancient boundary stone

or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

for their Defender is strong;

he will take up their case against you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t move an ancient boundary marker,

and don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

for their Redeemer is strong,

and he will champion their cause against you.

NLTNew Living Translation

Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers;

don’t take the land of defenseless orphans.

For their Redeemer is strong;

he himself will bring their charges against you.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Do not remove an ancient boundary marker,

and on the fields of orphans do not encroach;

For their redeemer is strong,

he himself will plead their cause against you.

KJV 1900King James Version

Remove not the old landmark;

And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

For their redeemer is mighty;

He shall plead their cause with thee.