Proverbs 31:9 — Meaning and Application

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

Proverbs 31:9

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Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. {such...: Heb. the sons of destruction}

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

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price {is} far above rubies.

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

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Proverbs 31:1

"The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him."

Proverbs 31:2

"What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?"

Proverbs 31:3

"Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings."

Proverbs 31:4

"{It is} not for kings, O Lemuel, {it is} not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:"

Proverbs 31:5

"Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. {prevert: Heb. alter} {of any...: Heb. of all the sons of affliction}"

Proverbs 31:6

"Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. {of...: Heb. bitter of soul}"

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