Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:6And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore: 'As the LORD liveth, he shall not be put to death.'
1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said: 'And who among all thy servants is so trusted as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and giveth heed unto thy bidding, and is honourable in thy house?
Job 29:9The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth;
Psalms 79:11Let the groaning of the prisoner come before Thee; according to the greatness of Thy power set free those that are appointed to death;
Proverbs 24:7Wisdom is as unattainable to a fool as corals; he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Jeremiah 21:12O house of David, thus saith the LORD: Execute justice in the morning, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest My fury go forth like fire, and burn that none can 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 →