Parallel Verses
Amplified
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And administer justice for the afflicted and needy.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Holman Bible
and defend the cause of
International Standard Version
Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
A Conservative Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the poor and needy.
American Standard Version
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.
Darby Translation
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
Julia Smith Translation
Open thy mouth; judge justly, and contend for the poor and needy.
King James 2000
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Open your mouth, judge righteousness, and defend [the] poor and needy.
Modern King James verseion
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
With thy mouth defend the thing that is lawful and right, and the cause of the poor and helpless.
NET Bible
Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
New Heart English Bible
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."
The Emphasized Bible
Open thy mouth - judge righteously, - and administer justice for the poor and the needy.
Webster
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'
Themes
Courts of justice » The accused » Might have advocates
Justice » To be done » To the poor
Kings » Should » Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed
Interlinear
Pathach
Peh
Shaphat
Tsedeq
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:9
Prayers for Proverbs 31:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Oracle Of King Lemuel
8
Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all who are unfortunate and defenseless;
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And administer justice for the afflicted and needy.
Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15
‘You shall not do injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor show a preference for the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
Deuteronomy 1:16
“Then I commanded your judges at that time, saying, ‘Hear the matters between your brothers [your fellow countrymen], and judge righteously and fairly between a man and his brother, or the stranger (resident alien, foreigner) who is with him.
Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do good.
Seek justice,
Rebuke the ruthless,
Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the [rights of the] widow [in court].
Deuteronomy 16:18-20
“You shall appoint judges and officers in all your cities (gates) which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
2 Samuel 8:15
So David reigned over all Israel, and continued to administer justice and righteousness for all his people.
Job 29:12
Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
And the orphan who had no helper.
Job 29:15-16
“I was eyes to the blind
And I was feet to the lame.
Psalm 58:1-2
Do you judge fairly, O sons of men?
Psalm 72:1-2
And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].
Proverbs 16:12
It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).
Proverbs 20:8
A [discerning] king who sits on the throne of judgment
Sifts all evil [like chaff] with his eyes [and cannot be easily fooled].
Isaiah 1:23
Your rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone loves bribes
And chases after gifts.
They do not defend the fatherless,
Nor does the widow’s cause come before them [instead they delay or turn a deaf ear].
Isaiah 11:4
But with righteousness and justice He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the downtrodden of the earth;
And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
Isaiah 32:1-2
And princes will rule with justice.
Jeremiah 5:28
‘They are fat and they are sleek (prosperous),
They
They do not plead the cause,
The cause of the orphan, so that they [the wicked] may prosper,
And they do not defend the rights of the poor.
Jeremiah 22:3
Thus says the Lord, “Execute justice and righteousness, and rescue the one who has been robbed from the hand of his oppressor. And do no wrong; do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
“Do you think that you become a king because you have much more cedar [in your palace than Solomon]?
Did not your father [Josiah], as he ate and drank,
Do just and righteous acts [being upright and in right standing with God]?
Then all was well with him.
Jeremiah 23:5
“Behold (listen closely), the days are coming,” says the Lord,
“When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch;
And He will reign as King and act wisely
And will do [those things that accomplish] justice and righteousness in the land.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my advice to you be [considered and found] acceptable; break away now from your sins and exhibit your repentance by doing what is right, and from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor, so that [if you repent] there may possibly be a continuance of your prosperity and tranquility and a healing of your error.’
Amos 5:11-12
Therefore, because you impose heavy rent on the poor
And demand a tribute (food-tax) of grain from them,
Though you have built [luxurious] houses of square stone,
You will not live in them;
You have planted beautiful vineyards, but you will not drink their wine.
Zechariah 7:9
“Thus has the Lord of hosts said, ‘Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion, to each other;
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!
Shout aloud, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your King (Messianic King) is coming to you;
He is righteous and endowed with salvation,
Upon a colt, the foal of a donkey.
John 7:24
Hebrews 1:9
“You have loved righteousness [integrity, virtue, uprightness in purpose] and have hated lawlessness [injustice, sin].
Therefore God, Your God, Has anointed You
With the oil of gladness above Your companions.”
Revelation 19:11
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who was riding it is called Faithful and True (trustworthy, loyal, incorruptible, steady), and in righteousness He judges and wages war [on the rebellious nations].