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Proverbs 22:28-29
New Living Translation

28 Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers
    set up by previous generations.

29 Do you see any truly competent workers?
    They will serve kings
    rather than working for ordinary people.

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Proverbs 22:28-29
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Saying 5

28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone(A)
    set up by your ancestors.

Saying 6

29 Do you see someone skilled(B) in their work?
    They will serve(C) before kings;(D)
    they will not serve before officials of low rank.

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Proverbs 22:28-29
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28 (A)Do not remove the ancient [a]landmark
Which your fathers have set.

29 Do you see a man who [b]excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before [c]unknown men.

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  1. Proverbs 22:28 boundary
  2. Proverbs 22:29 is prompt in his business
  3. Proverbs 22:29 obscure
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Proverbs 22:28-29
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28 Do not move the ancient (A)landmark
    that your fathers have set.
29 Do you see a man skillful in his work?
    He will (B)stand before kings;
    he will not stand before obscure men.

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