Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth—judge righteously,—and administer justice for the poor and the needy.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 the children of the departed.
10A virtuous woman, who can find? for, far beyond corals, is her worth.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:16And I charged your judges, at that time, saying,—Ye are to hear between your brethren and shall judge righteously, between each man and his brother and his sojourner.
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel,—and so it was that David used to execute justice and righteousness for all his people;
Job 29:15Eyes, became I to the, blind, and, feet to the lame, was, I!
Psalms 72:1O God! thy justice, give, unto the king, And thy righteousness, unto the son of a king;
Proverbs 16:12The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do well—Seek justice, Correct the oppressor,—Vindicate the fatherless, Plead the cause of 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 →