Proverbs 31:8
Open your mouth with the word of God, and judge all fairly.
LXX2012 (British)
In The King James Version
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
In Context
7that they may forget their poverty, and may not remember their troubles any more.
9Open your mouth and judge justly, and plead the cause of the poor and weak.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:6And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, saying, As the Lord lives, + 19:6 Gr. if he shall die. he shall not die.
1 Samuel 22:14And he answered the king, and said, And who is there amongst all your servants faithful as David, and he is a son-in-law of the king, and he is executor of all your commands, and is honourable in your house?
Job 29:9And the great men ceased speaking, and laid their finger on their mouth.
Psalms 79:11It sent forth its branches to the sea, and its shoots to the river. 1
Proverbs 24:7Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,
Jeremiah 21:12O house of David, thus says the Lord; Judge judgement in the morning, and act rightly, and rescue the spoiled one from the hand of him that wrongs him, lest my anger be kindled like fire, and it burn, and there be none to quench it.
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 →