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Proverbs 23

Proverbs 23:10

True Riches · Proverbs 23:1–35
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Translations

Modern
Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
Traditional
Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
Literal
Do not remove a boundary of old, and do not enter into the fields of the fatherless.
Latin
Ne attingas parvulorum terminos, et agrum pupillorum ne introëas:

Original

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

Notes

Proverbs 23:10–11

  • Saying 10: Wise people avoid unfair business practices and illegitimate gains (see Proverbs 22:28), knowing that the Lord will judge wrongdoing.

  • Redeemer: The New Living Translation is likely correct in capitalizing the word Redeemer and identifying it with God, although it might refer to a human redeemer.

Proverbs 22:17–24:22

This section is attributed to a group known as the wise, but their identity is unknown. There is a mention of thirty sayings (Proverbs 22:20). The wisdom sayings that follow can be divided into thirty sections. These sections are similar to an Egyptian work called the Instruction of Amenemope, which is also divided into thirty chapters.

Parallels

1 Timothy 6:17–19 James 5:1–6

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Landmark Orphan Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Fatherless: Defraud Not Landmarks: Protected from Fraudulent Removal Orphan: General Scriptures Concerning