Proverbs 23:10

New International Reader's Version

Don’t move old boundary stones. Don’t try to take over the fields of children whose fathers have died.

Cross References

Job 22:9

But you sent widows away without anything. You mistreated children whose fathers had died.

Job 24:9

Children whose fathers have died are torn away from their mothers. A poor person’s baby is taken away to pay back what is owed.

Job 6:27

You would even cast lots for those whose fathers have died. You would even trade away your closest friend.

Psalm 94:6

They kill outsiders. They kill widows. They murder children whose fathers have died.

Exodus 22:22

“Do not take advantage of widows. Do not take advantage of children whose fathers have died.

Proverbs 15:25

The Lord tears down the proud person’s house. But he keeps the widow’s property safe.

Proverbs 22:28

Don’t move old boundary stones set up by your people of long ago.

Jeremiah 22:3

The Lord says, “Do what is fair and right. Save those who have been robbed. Set them free from the people who have treated them badly. Do not do anything wrong to outsiders or widows in this place. Do not harm children whose fathers have died. Do not kill those who are not guilty of doing anything wrong.

Jeremiah 7:5

You must really change the way you live and act. Treat one another fairly.

Jeremiah 7:6

Do not treat outsiders or widows badly in this place. Do not take advantage of children whose fathers have died. Do not kill those who are not guilty of doing anything wrong. Do not worship other gods. That will only bring harm to you.

Zechariah 7:10

Do not take advantage of widows. Do not mistreat children whose fathers have died. Do not be mean to outsiders or poor people. Do not make evil plans against one another.”

Malachi 3:5

“So I will come and put you on trial. I will be quick to bring charges against all of you,” says the Lord who rules over all. “I will bring charges against you sinful people who do not have any respect for me. That includes those who practice evil magic. It includes those who commit adultery and those who tell lies in court. It includes those who cheat workers out of their pay. It includes those who treat widows badly. It also includes those who mistreat children whose fathers have died. And it includes those who take away the rights of outsiders in the courts.

Deuteronomy 19:14

Don’t move your neighbor’s boundary stone. It was set up by people who lived there before you. It marks the border of a field in the land you will receive as your own. The Lord your God is giving you that land. You will take it over.

Deuteronomy 27:17

“May anyone who moves their neighbor’s boundary stone be under the Lord’s curse.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”

James 1:27

Here are the beliefs and way of life that God our Father accepts as pure and without fault. When widows are in trouble, take care of them. Do the same for children who have no parents. And don’t let the world make you impure.