Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister judgment to the poor and needy.
Revised Version 1895
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, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.
10A virtuous woman who can find? for her price is far above rubies.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:16And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
Job 29:15I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
Psalms 72:1Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Isaiah 1:17learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge 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 →