Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, decree that which is just, and do justice to the needy and poor.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
In Context
8Open thy mouth for the dumb, and for the causes of all the children that pass.
10Who shall find a valiant woman? far and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:16And I took out of your tribes men wise and honourable, and appointed them rulers, tribunes, and centurions, and officers over fifties, and over tens, who might teach you all things.
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people.
Job 29:15I was an eye to the blind, and a foot to the lame.
Psalms 72:1A psalm on Solomon.
Proverbs 16:12They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do well: seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge for the fatherless, 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 →