8Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.


In Context

5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.

6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:

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

8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.

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

10 A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

31:8"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

31:8Open thy mouth for the dumb, and for the causes of all the children that pass.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:8Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:8Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:8Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:8Open thy mouth for the dumb, For the right of all sons of change.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:8Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.