Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.
New American Standard Bible
For the
King James Version
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Holman Bible
for the justice of all who are dispossessed.
International Standard Version
Speak for those who cannot speak; seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.
A Conservative Version
Open thy mouth for the mute, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.
American Standard Version
Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
Amplified
Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all who are unfortunate and defenseless;
Bible in Basic English
Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.
Darby Translation
Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.
Julia Smith Translation
Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the judgment of all the sons of the surviving.
King James 2000
Open your mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all who are left desolate.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all the {needy}.
Modern King James verseion
Open your mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all the sons of those passing away.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be thou an advocate and stand in judgment thyself, to speak for all such as be dumb and sucourless.
New Heart English Bible
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
The Emphasized Bible
Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all the children of the departed.
Webster
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
World English Bible
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
Youngs Literal Translation
Open thy mouth for the dumb, For the right of all sons of change.
Themes
Courts of justice » The accused » Might have advocates
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dumbness
Kings » Should » Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed
Topics
Interlinear
Pathach
Peh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:8
Prayers for Proverbs 31:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Oracle Of King Lemuel
7 let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more. 8 Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying. 9 Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 82:3-4
Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!
1 Samuel 19:4-7
So Jonathan spoke on David's behalf to his father Saul. He said to him, "The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.
1 Samuel 20:32
Jonathan responded to his father Saul, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
1 Samuel 22:14-15
Ahimelech replied to the king, "Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king's son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!
Esther 4:13-16
he said to take back this answer to Esther:
Job 29:9
the chief men refrained from talking and covered their mouths with their hands;
Job 29:12-17
for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;
Psalm 79:11
Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners! Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die!
Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.
Proverbs 24:11-12
Deliver those being taken away to death, and hold back those slipping to the slaughter.
Jeremiah 26:16-19
Then the officials and all the people rendered their verdict to the priests and the prophets. They said, "This man should not be condemned to die. For he has spoken to us under the authority of the Lord our God."
Jeremiah 26:24
However, Ahikam son of Shaphan used his influence to keep Jeremiah from being handed over and executed by the people.
Jeremiah 38:7-10
An Ethiopian, Ebed Melech, a court official in the royal palace, heard that Jeremiah had been put in the cistern. While the king was holding court at the Benjamin Gate,
John 7:51
"Our law doesn't condemn a man unless it first hears from him and learns what he is doing, does it?"