Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and decide the cause of the poor and needy.
Leeser Tanakh
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, for the cause of all fatherless children.
10Who can find a virtuous woman: for far above pearls is her value.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:16And I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously, between a man and his brother, and between his stranger.
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel; and David did what is just and right unto all his people.
Job 29:15Eyes was I to the blind; and feet to the lame was I.
Psalms 72:1“By Solomon.” O God, give unto the king thy decisions, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
Proverbs 16:12It should be an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for through righteousness [alone] can a throne be established.
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do well; seek for justice, relieve the oppressed, do justice to the fatherless, plead for 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 →