Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'
Young's Literal Translation
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 right of all sons of change.
10A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies [is] her price.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:16And I command your judges at that time, saying, Hearkening between your brethren — then ye have judged righteousness between a man, and his brother, and his sojourner;
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigneth over all Israel, and David is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,
Job 29:15Eyes I have been to the blind, And feet to the lame [am] I.
Psalms 72:1By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king's son.
Proverbs 16:12An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
Isaiah 1:17Seek judgment, make happy the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, strive [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 →