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Proverbs 31:9–10
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| b | Verses 10–31 are an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. |
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Proverbs 31:9–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
10 An excellent wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
Proverbs 31:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman?
For her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs 31:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
and see that they get justice.
10 Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?
She is more precious than rubies.
Proverbs 31:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 Who can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
Proverbs 31:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)
9 Speak up and judge fairly,
and defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
10 It is hard to find a good wife,
because she is worth more than rubies.
Proverbs 31:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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 31:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
10 Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs 31:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
9 Speak out,
judge fairly,
and defend the rights of oppressed and needy people.”
10 “Who can find a wife with a strong character?
She is worth far more than jewels.
Proverbs 31:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
9 Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.
10 Who can find a capable wife?
She is far more precious than jewels.
Proverbs 31:9–10 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)
9 Speak out; judge righteously;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
10 A woman of strength who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
Proverbs 31:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
9 Open your mouth, judge righteousness,
and defend the poor and needy.
10 A woman of excellence, who will find?
For her worth is far more than precious jewels.
Proverbs 31:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
9 Speak up and judge fairly.
Speak up for the rights of those who are poor and needy.”
10 Who can find a noble wife?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Proverbs 31:9–10 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
10 An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
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