He Establishes My Boundaries

Proverbs 15:25

The Lord reminded me of this Scripture passage this morning. All the different versions of this passage speak life, hope, confidence, encouragement, security, and assurance to my heart. His word never lies. Those who put their trust in Him will never be put to shame.

His word is eternal and trustworthy, speaking truth. In Him I will dwell secure. In Him I rest my case.


New International Version
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow's boundary stones in place.

New Living Translation
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows.

English Standard Version
The LORD tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s boundaries.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

King James Bible
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD destroys the house of the proud, but He protects the widow's territory.

International Standard Version
The house of the proud the LORD will demolish, but he will protect the widow's boundary line.

NET Bible
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah breaks down the house of the proud and he strengthens the border of the widows.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD tears down the house of an arrogant person, but he protects the property of widows.

JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD will pluck up the house of the proud; But He will establish the border of the widow.

New American Standard 1977
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

Jubilee Bible 2000
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, but he will establish the inheritance of the widow.

King James 2000 Bible
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the boundary of the widow.

American King James Version
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

American Standard Version
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.

Darby Bible Translation
Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.

English Revised Version
The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

World English Bible
Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.

Young's Literal Translation
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.


Here are other passages promising protection and help for the fatherless and the widow:



He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow... Deuteronomy 10:18 ESV

Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. Psalm 68:5 ESV

You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless. Exodus 22:21-24 ESV

Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow. Deuteronomy 27:19

Because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him. Job 29:12


2 “Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes.

3 For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left, and your offspring will possess the nations and will people the desolate cities.

4 “Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced; for you will forget the shame of your youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more.

5 For your Maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called.

6 For the Lord has called you like a wife deserted and grieved in spirit, like a wife of youth when she is cast off, says your God.

7 For a brief moment I deserted you, but with great compassion I will gather you.

8 In overflowing anger for a moment I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,” says the Lord, your Redeemer.

9 “This is like the days of Noah to me:
as I swore that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth,
so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you, and will not rebuke you.

10 For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed,
but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

11 “O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires.

12 I will make your pinnacles of agate, your gates of carbuncles, and all your wall of precious stones.

13 All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.

14 In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.

15 If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you.

16 Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals and produces a weapon for its purpose. I have also created the ravager to destroy;

17 no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.” Isaiah 54