Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, declare what is just, and do justice to the indigent and the poor.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
In Context
8Open your mouth for the mute and for all the cases of the sons who are passing through.
10Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:16And I instructed them, saying: ‘Listen to them, and judge what is just, whether he is one of your citizens or a sojourner.
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all of Israel. And David accomplished judgment and justice with all his people.
Job 29:15I was an eye for the blind and a foot for the lame.
Psalms 72:1A Psalm of Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to those who are upright in heart.
Proverbs 16:12Those who act impiously are abominable to the king. For the throne is made firm by justice.
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do good. Seek judgment, support the oppressed, judge for the orphan, defend 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 →