(A)Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

10 Do not remove the ancient [a]landmark,
Nor enter the fields of the fatherless;
11 (B)For their Redeemer is mighty;
He will plead their cause against you.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:10 boundary

Saying 10

Do not speak to fools,
    for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)

Saying 11

10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone(B)
    or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
11 for their Defender(C) is strong;(D)
    he will take up their case against you.(E)

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