Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and defend the cause of
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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.
Amplified
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And administer justice for the afflicted 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
for the justice of all who are dispossessed.
and defend the cause of
She is far more precious than jewels.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15
“You must not act unjustly
Deuteronomy 1:16
I commanded your judges at that time: Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge rightly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident.
Isaiah 1:17
Seek justice.
Correct the oppressor.
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widow’s cause.
Deuteronomy 16:18-20
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
2 Samuel 8:15
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
Job 29:12
and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.
Job 29:15-16
and feet to the lame.
Psalm 58:1-2
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”
Do you judge people fairly?
Psalm 72:1-2
Solomonic.
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.
Proverbs 16:12
since a throne is established through righteousness.
Proverbs 20:8
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Isaiah 1:23
friends of thieves.
They all love graft
and chase after bribes.
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.
Isaiah 11:4
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with discipline
and He will kill the wicked
with a command
Isaiah 32:1-2
and rulers will rule justly.
Jeremiah 5:28
They have also excelled in evil matters.
They have not taken up cases,
such as the case of the fatherless, so they might prosper,
and they have not defended the rights of the needy.
Jeremiah 22:3
This is what the Lord says: Administer justice and righteousness.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Didn’t your father eat and drink
and administer justice and righteousness?
Then it went well with him.
Jeremiah 23:5
“when I will raise up a Righteous Branch of David.
He will reign wisely as king
and administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right,
Amos 5:11-12
and exact a grain tax from him,
you will never live in the houses of cut stone
you have built;
you will never drink the wine
from the lush vineyards
you have planted.
Zechariah 7:9
“The Lord of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions.
Zechariah 9:9
Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem!
Look, your King is coming to you;
He is righteous and victorious,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
John 7:24
Hebrews 1:9
and hated lawlessness;
this is why God, Your God,
has anointed You
with the oil of joy
rather than Your companions.
Revelation 19:11
Then I saw heaven opened,