Proverbs 31:8
Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Updated King James Version
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 your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:6And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul swore, As the LORD lives, he shall not be slain.
1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all your servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goes at your bidding, and is honourable in yours house?
Job 29:9The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Psalms 79:11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you; according to the greatness of your power preserve you those that are appointed to die;
Proverbs 24:7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate.
Jeremiah 21:12O house of David, thus says the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn 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 →