Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.
Darby Translation
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 poverty, and remember his misery no more.
9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:6And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, [As] Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death!
1 Samuel 22:14And Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and has access to thy secret council, and is honourable in thy house?
Job 29:9Princes refrained from talking, and laid the hand on their mouth;
Psalms 79:11Let the groaning of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thine arm, preserve those that are appointed to die;
Proverbs 24:7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.
Jeremiah 21:12House of David, thus saith Jehovah: Judge with justice in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go forth like fire and burn, and there be none to quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
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 →