Proverbs 23:11
For he that redeemeth them, is mightie: he will defend their cause against thee.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
In Context
10Remooue not the ancient boundes, and enter not into the fieldes of the fatherlesse.
12Apply thine heart to instruction, and thine eares to the wordes of knowledge.
Cross References
Exodus 22:22Ye shall not trouble any widowe, nor fatherlesse childe.
Job 19:25For I am sure, that my Redeemer liueth, and he shall stand the last on the earth.
Psalms 68:6God maketh the solitarie to dwell in families, and deliuereth them that were prisoners in stocks: but the rebellious shall dwell in a dry land.
Jeremiah 50:33Thus saieth the Lord of hosts, The children of Israel, and the children of Iudah were oppressed together: and all that tooke them captiues, held them, and would not let them goe.
Jeremiah 51:36Therefore thus sayth the Lord, Beholde, I will maintayne thy cause, and take vengeance for thee, and I will drie vp the sea, and drie vp her springes.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:11-12
10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: 11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. Note, 1. The fatherless are taken under God's special protection; with him they not only find mercy shown to them ( Hos. xiv. 3 ) but justice done for them. He is their Redeemer, their Goël, their near kinsman, that will take their part and stand up for them with jealousy, as taking himself affronted in the injuries done to them. As their Redeemer he will plead… Read the whole commentary →