Proverbs 31:9

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

American Standard Version (1901)

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

Bible in Basic English

Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Open thy mouth, decree that which is just, and do justice to the needy and poor.

Free Bible Version

Speak up and judge fairly; defend the poor and destitute.

Geneva Bible 1599

Open thy mouth: iudge righteously, and iudge the afflicted, and the poore.

King James (Authorized) Version

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

One Unity Resource Bible

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.” Acrostic Psalm

Translation for Translators

Speak [MTY] ◄on their behalf/to help them► and try to cause judges to decide matters fairly/justly; try to cause others to do for poor and needy people what should be done for them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Speak out and judge by the measure of what is right and plead the cause of poor and needy people.

Noah Webster Bible

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

World English Bible

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”

Young's Literal Translation

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'

Context

The Sayings for King Lemuel

⁸Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. ⁹Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

Sermons

Epistle 141

George Fox

Summary

Proverbs 31:9 advises speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves, such as the poor and needy. It encourages advocating for justice and defending the rights of the oppressed. This verse underscores the importance of using one's voice and influence to stand up for the marginalized and vulnerable in society. It reflects God's heart for social justice and compassion towards those who are often overlooked or mistreated.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Open thy mouth, judge righteously,.... Having heard the cause, pronounce a righteous sentence; deliver it freely and impartially, with all readiness and boldness, not caring for the censures of wicked and unjust men; and plead the cause of the poor and needy; who are oppressed by the rich, cannot plead for themselves, nor fee others to plead for them; do thou do it freely and faithfully. Thus as Lemuel's mother cautions him against women and wine, she advises him to do the duties of his office in administering impartial justice to all, and particularly in being the advocate and judge of the indigent and distressed.

Proverbs 31:9

The Sayings for King Lemuel

⁸Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. ⁹Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

American Standard Version (1901)

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

Bible in Basic English

Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Open thy mouth, decree that which is just, and do justice to the needy and poor.

Free Bible Version

Speak up and judge fairly; defend the poor and destitute.

Geneva Bible 1599

Open thy mouth: iudge righteously, and iudge the afflicted, and the poore.

King James (Authorized) Version

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

One Unity Resource Bible

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.” Acrostic Psalm

Translation for Translators

Speak [MTY] ◄on their behalf/to help them► and try to cause judges to decide matters fairly/justly; try to cause others to do for poor and needy people what should be done for them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Speak out and judge by the measure of what is right and plead the cause of poor and needy people.

Noah Webster Bible

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

World English Bible

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”

Young's Literal Translation

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'