Proverbs 31:9
Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
In Context
8Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.
10Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:16And at that time I gave orders to your judges, saying, Let all questions between your brothers come before you for hearing, and give decisions uprightly between a man and his brother or one from another nation who is with him.
2 Samuel 8:15And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.
Job 29:15I was eyes to the blind, and feet to him who had no power of walking.
Psalms 72:1Of Solomon. Give the king your authority, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son.
Proverbs 16:12Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.
Isaiah 1:17Take pleasure in well-doing; let your ways be upright, keep down the cruel, give a right decision for the child who has no father, see to the cause of the widow.
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 →