Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
In Context
8Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
10Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:16I commanded your judges at that time, saying, “Hear cases between your brothers and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the foreigner who is living with him.
2 Samuel 8:15David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
Job 29:15I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.
Psalms 72:1God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Defend 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 →