Proverbs 23:10

“Do not move the ancient boundary, and do not enter the fields of the fatherless;”

Proverbs 23:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 23:10, word by word

moveתַּסֵּגtaseg

shift

To shift something from its place, like a neighbour's boundary.

Where else “taseg” appears
the ancientעוֹלָםolam

of old

The times of the forefathers, far back in the past.

Where else “olam” appears
boundaryגְּבוּלgevul

border

The border of a land.

Where else “gevul” appears
enterתָּבֹאtavo

enter

To go into a place.

Where else “tavo” appears
the fieldsשְׂדֵיsede

farmland

Land that is farmed.

Where else “sede” appears
of the fatherlessיְתוֹמִיםyetomim

fatherless

Orphan; above all one who has lost his father.

Where else “yetomim” appears

The context

9In the ears of a senseless man do not speak, for he will despise the prudence of your words.

10 · This verse (above)

11for their redeemer is strong; he will plead their case against you.

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