Proverbs 31:9
“Open thy mouth, iudge righteously, and plead the cause of the poore and needy.”
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Proverbs 31:9 Context
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. 11The heart of her husband doeth safely trust in her, so that he shall haue no need of spoile.
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Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
- King James Version
Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.
- Basic English Bible
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
- Darby Bible
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
- Webster's Bible
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."
- World English Bible
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible