Proverbs 23:9-11

King James Version

⁹Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

¹⁰Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

¹¹For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

Proverbs 23:9-11

New International Version

Saying 10

⁹Do not speak to fools,
for they will scorn your prudent words.^(A)

Saying 11

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

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Proverbs 23:9-11

New King James Version

⁹^(A)Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

¹⁰Do 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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Proverbs 23:9-11

English Standard Version

⁹Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
    for he will despise the good sense of your words.
¹⁰^(A)Do not move an ancient landmark
    or enter the fields of the fatherless,
¹¹for their ^(B)Redeemer is strong;
    he will ^(C)plead their cause against you.