Proverbs 22:28

New Century Version

Don’t move an old stone that marks a border, because those stones were set up by your ancestors.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 27:17

“Anyone will be cursed who moves the stone that marks a neighbor’s border.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 19:14

Do not move the stone that marks the border of your neighbor’s land, which people long ago set in place. It marks what you inherit in the land the Lord your God is giving you as your own.

Proverbs 23:10

Don’t move an old stone that marks a border, and don’t take fields that belong to orphans.

Job 24:2

Wicked people take other people’s land; they steal flocks and take them to new pastures.

Proverbs 24:15

Don’t be wicked and attack a good family’s house; don’t rob the place where they live.