Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, defende the thyng that is lawfull and ryght, and the cause of the poore and helpelesse.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
In Context
10Who so fyndeth an honest faythfull woman, she is much more worth then pearles.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:12Wicked doers are an abhomination to the kyng, for a kynges seate shoulde be holden vp with ryghteousnesse.
Isaiah 1:17Learne to do well, applie your selues to equitie, deliuer the oppressed, helpe the fatherlesse to his ryght, let the widdowes complaynt come before you:
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 →