Proverbs 23:10 - True Riches

Remove not the ancient landmarks; and enter not upon the possession of the fatherless:

This bible verse has been derived from Brenton Septuagint Translation

If you can take a closer look at Proverbs chapter 23 from verse 9 to 11, and take a bible study you will understand verse 10 better which talks more about:

Remove not the old landmark.

• Elliott's commentary citing similar to Proverbs 22:28

An enlargement of Proverbs 22:28 combined with Proverbs 22:22, 28. Verse 10. - Enter not into the fields of the fatherless. Do not think to appropriate the fields of orphans, as if there were no our to defend their rights

• Pulpit commentary citing similar to Proverbs 15:25 & Proverbs 22 & 28

…9 Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words. 10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, 11 for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.…

• Berean Study Bible

The moral lesson of this Bible verse is:

Don't move a boundary marker or take the land that belongs to orphans.

The lesson in the Bible verse has been obtained from: Treasury Of Scripture

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There are more bible verses closely related to this verse, which are:

1. Exodus 22:22
   You must not mistreat any widow or orphan.

2. Job 24:2
   Men move boundary stones; they pasture stolen flocks.

3. Proverbs 15:25
   The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.

4. Proverbs 22:28
   Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have set.

5. Jeremiah 22:3
   This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.

6. Zechariah 7:10
   Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.'

You can see more translations of today's Bible verse on different Bible versions in BibleHub

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The book of Proverbs in the Bible has 31 Chapters, each for each day of the month. So I shed some spiritual light in your world each and every day using solo scriptures.

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