Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the mute, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
In Context
7Let him drink, and forget his need, and remember his misery no more.
9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the poor and needy.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:6And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan. And Saul swore, As LORD lives, he shall not be put to death.
1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who among all thy servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is taken into thy council, and is honorable in thy house?
Job 29:9The rulers refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Psalms 79:11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee. According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those who are appointed to death,
Proverbs 24:7Wisdom is too high for a fool. He opens not his mouth in the gate.
Jeremiah 21:12O house of David, thus says LORD: Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your do
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:2-10
Maternal Counsels to King Lemuel. 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto… Read the whole commentary →