Proverbs 31:8
“Open thy mouth for the dumbe in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.”
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Proverbs 31:8 Context
6Giue strong drinke vnto him that is ready to perish, and wine vnto those that be of heauie hearts. 7Let him drinke, and forget his pouertie, and remember his misery no more. 8Open thy mouth for the dumbe in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9Open thy mouth, iudge righteously, and plead the cause of the poore and needy. 10¶ Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
- King James Version
Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.
- Basic English Bible
Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.
- Darby Bible
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
- Webster's Bible
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
- World English Bible
Open thy mouth for the dumb, For the right of all sons of change.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 31:8
31:8 The dumb - For such as cannot speak in their own cause, either through ignorance, or because of the dread of their more potent adversaries. Destruction - Who, without such succour from the judges, are like to be utterly ruined.