Proverbs 22:28
What does Proverbs 22:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Remove not a border of olden times, That thy fathers have made.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Remove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 19:14
Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor’s landmark, which they of old time have set, in thine inheritance which thou shalt inherit, in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it.
- Proverbs 23:10
Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
- Deuteronomy 27:17
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- Job 24:2
There are that remove the landmarks; They violently take away flocks, and feed them.
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