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Proverbs 23:9-12
New Living Translation
Proverbs 23:9-12
New Living Translation
9 Don’t waste your breath on fools,
for they will despise the wisest advice.
10 Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers;
don’t take the land of defenseless orphans.
11 For their Redeemer[a] is strong;
he himself will bring their charges against you.
12 Commit yourself to instruction;
listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Footnotes
- 23:11 Or redeemer.
Proverbs 23:9-12
New International Version
Proverbs 23:9-12
New International Version
Saying 10
9 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)
Saying 12
12 Apply your heart to instruction(F)
and your ears to words of knowledge.
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