The fatherless are taken under God's special protection. He is their Redeemer, who will take their part; and he is mighty, almighty.
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Proverbs 23:10-11
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 23:1-35EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 23:9-11Holding aloof from evil I. THE FOOL. (Proverbs 23:9.) There is "a time to keep silence." Truth may be desecrated in certain company by speech and honoured by silence. Pearls are not to be cast before swine. The silence…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryParental DutiesNote, 1. The fatherless are taken under God's special protection; with him they not only find mercy shown to them (Hosea 14:3) but justice done for them. He is their Redeemer, their Goël, their near kinsman, that will t…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 23:10Enter not into the fields of the fatherless. Do not think to appropriate the fields of orphans, as if there were no our to defend their rights (comp. Proverbs 15:25).Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 23:10(See homily on Proverbs 22:28.)—C. Proverbs 23:13, Proverbs 23:14 (See homily on Proverbs 13:24.)—C. Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 23:18 God's righteous judgment Nothing is more foolish than to endeavour to found a proof of…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 23:11For their Redeemer is mighty. The redeemer (goel) is the near kinsman, who had to avenge bloodshed, carry on the blood feud, or vindicate the cause of a relation otherwise unsupported (see Numbers 25:12, 19, 21; Le 25:2…Joseph S. Exell and contributors