Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of every orphan!
Noyes Bible
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 maintain the cause of the poor and needy!
Cross References
Job 29:9The princes refrained from speaking, And laid their hand upon their mouth.
Psalms 79:11Let the cry of the prisoner come before thee! According to the greatness of thy power preserve those that are appointed to die!
Proverbs 24:7Wisdom is too high for the fool; He openeth not his mouth at the gate.
Jeremiah 21:12O house of David! Thus saith Jehovah: Administer justice in season, and deliver him that is spoiled from the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go forth like fire, and burn so 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 →