Proverbs 23:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Job 22:9

You have turned away widows and have broken the arms of orphans.

Job 24:9

Children whose fathers have died are taken from their mothers as payment for a debt.

Job 6:27

Why, you would sell an orphan or your own neighbour!

Psalm 94:6

They murder widows, foreigners, and orphans.

Exodus 22:22

Do not ill-treat widows or orphans.

Proverbs 15:25

The LORD destroys the homes of those who are proud, but he protects the property of widows.

Proverbs 22:28

Don't move a boundary marker set up by your ancestors.

Jeremiah 7:5

I will keep you safe only if you change your ways. Be fair and honest with each other.

Jeremiah 7:6

Stop taking advantage of foreigners, orphans, and widows. Don't kill innocent people. And stop worshipping other gods.

Zechariah 7:10

Don't ill-treat widows or orphans or foreigners or anyone who is poor, and stop making plans to hurt each other.”

Malachi 3:5

The LORD All-Powerful said: I'm now on my way to judge you. And I will quickly condemn all who practise witchcraft or cheat in marriage or tell lies in court or rob workers of their pay or ill-treat widows and orphans or steal the property of foreigners or refuse to respect me.

Deuteronomy 19:14

In the land the LORD is giving you, there are already stones set up to mark the boundaries between fields. So don't move those stones.

James 1:27

Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.