Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb, and for the causes of all the children that pass.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
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 them drink, and forget their want, and remember their sorrow no more.
9Open thy mouth, decree that which is just, and do justice to the needy and poor.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:6And when Saul heard this, he was appeased with the words of Jonathan, and swore: As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.
1 Samuel 22:14And Achimelech answering the king, said: And who amongst all thy servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and goeth forth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thy house?
Job 29:9The princes ceased to speak, and laid the finger on their mouth.
Psalms 79:11The shadow of it covered the hills: and the branches thereof the cedars of God.
Proverbs 24:7Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth.
Jeremiah 21:12O house of David, thus saith the Lord: Judge ye judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is oppressed by violence out of the hand of the oppressor: lest my indignation go forth like a fire, and be kindled, and there be none to quench it, because of the evil of your ways.
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 →