Proverbs 23:11

11 because the one who is responsible for them is strong. He will plead their case against you.

Proverbs 23:11 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 23:11

For their Redeemer [is] mighty
As he must needs be, since the Lord of hosts is his name; who sympathizes with them, has mercy on them, is their father, and their friend; see ( Jeremiah 50:34 ) ( Hosea 14:3 ) ( Psalms 68:5 ) ; he shall plead their cause with thee;
or "against thee", as the Vulgate Latin version; and will certainly carry it for them, and against thee; for, when he undertakes a cause, he pleads it thoroughly.

Proverbs 23:11 In-Context

9 Do not talk directly to a fool, because he will despise the wisdom of your words.
10 Do not move an ancient boundary marker or enter fields that belong to orphans,
11 because the one who is responsible for them is strong. He will plead their case against you.
12 Live a more disciplined life, and listen carefully to words of knowledge.
13 Do not hesitate to discipline a child. If you spank him, he will not die.
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