Proverbs 22:28

Don’t move the ancient boundary stone, which your fathers have set up.

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WEBBE

Don’t move the ancient boundary stone which your fathers have set up.

BSB

Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.

KJV

Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

ASV

Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set.

BBE

Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verse 28

We are taught not to trespass on another man's right. And it is hard to find a truly industrious man. Such a man will rise. Seest thou a man diligent in the business of religion? He is likely to excel. Let us then be diligent in God's work.

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